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How steep can a ramp be?
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Some steps are 7 inches high and have a width of 10 inches. How far away should the ramp start to go up three steps?
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Slope is a measure of the steepness of an incline. Slope is used by civil engineers, builders, surveyors, and landscapers in constructing roads through mountains, stairs in houses, and drainage ditches.

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