A ramp is placed at the back of a truck for unloading cargo. The ramp is 2 feet high and 12 feet long. To the nearest hundredth of a foot, how long is the surface of the ramp?

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anonymous · Answer

pythagorean theorem

anonymous · Answer

yup

anonymous · Answer

$$\Large c = \sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $$
(Sorry I don't remember which side they generally label what in elementary algebra, but c = hypotenuse here).

anonymous · Answer

:S 
Im not good in maths so i dont know tht ^

anonymous · Answer

a: 11.83 feet
b. 12.17 ft.
c.12.85 ft.
d. 13.08 ft

anonymous · Answer

That's Pythagoras' Theorem. The hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the other sides both squared.

anonymous · Answer

all u gotta do is plug number in like u do in candy machine

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anonymous · Answer

haha
So  the answer would be 12.17 ?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah =)

anonymous · Answer

:)