Question

A ramp used to make deliveries is 10 feet above the ground and 24 feet along the ground. How many feet long is the ramp? A) 13 ft B) 26 ft C) 35 ft D) 48 ft E 56 ft

Answer 1

26 ft

Explanation:

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Answer 2

It's 26 feet long.

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras:

x^2 = 10^2 + 24^2 where x is the length of the ramp.

x^2 = 676

x = 26 feet.