Question

Tyrone is building a skateboard ramp with a piece of plywood that is 33 feet long.He wants the height of the ramp to be 22 feet.To make a strong ramp, the base must form a right angle with the back of the ramp.What will be the length of the base rounded to the nearest tenth of a foot?

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Answer 1

24.6 ft

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + (22 ft)^2 = (33 ft)^2

a^2 + 484 ft^2 = 1089 ft^2

a^2 = 605 ft^2

a = 24.6 ft

Answer: 24.6 ft