Question

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What is the length, in meters, of the ramp, line segment AC, below? Round to the nearest whole number if necessary. (Only write the number for your solution)

Answer 1

The length of AC is 10m.

Explanation:

You have to use Pythagoras Theorem' , a² + b² = c². Then, substitute the following values into the formula :

`{c}^(2) = {a}^(2) + {b}^(2)`

Let a = AB = 6,

Let b = BC = 8,

Let c = ac,

`{ac}^(2) = {6}^(2) + {8}^(2)`

`{ac}^(2) = 36 + 64`

`{ac}^(2) = 100`

`ac = √(100)`

`ac = 10metres`

Answer 2

the answer is 10 meters