Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(18, 4) = 2. In the next intermediate step cancelling by a common factor of 2 gives 9
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In words - six multiplied by three quarters = nine halfs.
By definition the rate of change of a function is given by: Or equivalently: Substituting the values given in the problem we have: Rewriting we have: Answer: the rate of change of the ramp is: