An access ramp to a freeway extends horizontally a distance of 280 feet while it rises a total of 10 feet. Find the slope of the access ramp.
A)270
B) $\frac { 1 } { 28 }$
C) 28
D)290
E) $\frac { 29 } { 28 }$

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The slope of a ramp is calculated by dividing the vertical rise by the horizontal run. In this case, the slope = 10 feet (rise) / 280 feet (run) = 1/28.

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An Access Ramp to a Freeway Extends Horizontally a Distance $\frac { 1 } { 28 }$