What is the slope of this skateboard ramp if it rises 3 metres above the ground and runs 3 metres horizontally at the base?
It can only be used as a 'beginner’s ramp' if for every 1 metre horizontal run, it has a rise of at most 0.9 metres. Can it be used as a 'beginner’s ramp'?
To find the slope of the skateboard ramp, we can use the formula for slope:
slope = rise / run
Given that the ramp rises 3 meters above the ground and runs 3 meters horizontally at the base, we have:
slope = 3 meters / 3 meters
The slope of the ramp is 1.
According to the criteria for a "beginner's ramp," for every 1 meter horizontal run, the rise should be at most 0.9 meters. In this case, the rise is 3 meters for a 3-meter horizontal run, which exceeds the limit of 0.9 meters.
Therefore, the ramp cannot be used as a "beginner's ramp."