A ramp is 17 feet long, rises 8 feet above the floor, and covers a horizontal distance of 15 feet, as shown in the figure. The ratio of to is equal to tan B. NextReset
Given the dimensions of the ramp, tangent of the figure will be given by: tan theta=[opposite]/[adjacent] opposite=rise=8 feet adjacent=15 ft hypotenuse=length of the ramp=17 ft thus; tan theta=8/15