Question

A wheelchair ramp with a length of 61 inches has a horizontal distance of 60 inches. What is the ramp’s vertical distance

Answer 1

Explanation:

The solution triangle attached below :

Since we have a right angled triangle, we can make use of Pythagoras rule to obtain the vertical distance, x

Recall :

Hypotenus² = opposite² + adjacent²

Hence,

x² = 61² - 60²

x² = 3721 - 3600

x² = 121

x = √121

x = 11

Vertical distance equals 11 inches