Question

A wheelchair ramp runs 36 inches and rises 3 inches. What is the rate of change?

A) 1/12
B) 12
C) 33
D) 39

Answer 1

1/12

Explanation:

Answer 2

A) 1/12

Explanation:

We are told that a run of 36 inches corresponds to a rise of 3 inches.

The rate of change is generally calculate by taking the rise and dividing it by the run.

Here we have:

rate of change = rise/run= (3 inches)/(36 inches) = 1/12