Question

Juan construyó una rampa que tiene 5 m de largo y 1 m de altura. ?Cuánto mide la distancia (d) que recorre al subir la rampa

Answer 1

`d=√(26)\ m` or
`d=5.1\ m`

Explanation:

The question in English is

Juan built a ramp that is 5 m long and 1 m high. How much is the distance (d) he travels when he climbs the ramp?

let

x -----> the length of the ramp

y ----> the height of the ramp

d ----> the distance Juan travels when he climbs the ramp

we know that

Applying the Pythagoras Theorem

`d^(2)=x^(2)+y^(2)`

we have

`x=5\ m`

`y=1\ m`

substitute the given values

`d^(2)=5^(2)+1^(2)`

`d^(2)=26`

`d=√(26)\ m` -----> exact value

`d=5.1\ m` ----> approximate value