Question

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The Ada requires wheelchair ramps to have a horizontal distance of 3 feet for every 1 foot drops suppose a new building has a 16.5 foot drop what is the horizontal distance that the ramp must cover to remain in code

Answer 1

49.5'

Explanation:

horizontal / vertical drop = 3' / 1'

horizontal distance = vertical drop x 3/1

=16.5x3=49.5'

Answer 2

The horizontal distance is 49.5 feet

Explanation:

The ratio is a horizontal distance of 3 feet for every 1 foot drops.

So for a 16.5 foot drop. the horizontal distance = 16.5 *3 = 49.5 feet