Question

The diagram represents a ramp in the shape of a right triangle and the lengths of two of its sides in feet. What is the length of the round in feet?

Answer 1

61 feet

Explanation:

The length of the ramp is the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed.

To find the hypotenuse, use the Pythagorean Theorem:

`\begin{gathered} Hypotenuse^2=Base^2+Altitude^2 \\ x^2=60^2+11^2 \end{gathered}`

Take the square root of both sides:

`\begin{gathered} x=√(60^2+11^2) \\ x=√(3721) \\ x=61\text{ ft} \end{gathered}`

The length of the ramp is 61 feet.