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27 April, 20:47

Brianne is building a staircase between the first and second floors of a house, a height of 9 feet. The tread, or depth of each step must be 10 inches. The slope of the staircase cannot exceed 3/4. How many steps should she plan?

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  1. 27 April, 20:49
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    If the depth is 10 inches and the slope is 3/4 or less, then the height is a maximum of ...

    (10 in) (3/4) = 7.5 in

    The number of steps in 9 feet must be at least ...

    (9 ft) * (12 in/ft) / (7.5 in/step) = (108/7.5) steps = 14.4 steps

    14 steps will make the slope greater than 3/4, so Brianne must plan on at least 15 steps.
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