Question

A ramp is being used to unload the back of a truck. If the ramp is 5 feet long, and the back of the truck is 3 feet tall, how far will the end of the ramp be from the back of the truck?

2 ft

8 ft

5.8 ft

4 ft


Please help!

Answer 1

the answer would be 4 ft

Explanation:

Answer 2

Use the Pythagoras Theorem:-

5^2 = x^2 + 3^2

x^2 = 5^2 - 3^2 = 16

x = sqrt 16 =4 feet Answer