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A wheelchair accessibility ramp for a business needs to be built. Using right-triangle trigonometry, help advise him how to create a ramp whose dimensions will meet the specification needed that will allow wheelchair accessibility. Talk about the procedure the contractor will need to follow to find the dimensions of the three sides and the measurements of the three angles. Consider the implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in your discussion and provide an example. Cite all sources in APA style.

I've checked the ADA requirements already and it is:

The slope must not be more than 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of run. Ramps, therefore, tend to be long. You'll need to build a ramp at least 20 feet long to reach a deck 20 inches in height.

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This describes how to use right triangle trigonometry to build a wheelchair ramp that meets Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines.

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