Question

A college has a stairway in the business wing that has steps that is 8 inches high and 9.2 inches across. What is the slope of the stairs?

Answer 1

Pythagorean theorem a^2 + B^2 = C ^2

Answer 2

9.2^2 +8^2 = C^2

Answer 3

9.2*9.2=84.64
8*8=64
84.64+64=148.64

Answer 4

is that rigt

Answer 5

take the square root of 148.64

Answer 6

how do i dothat

Answer 7

C^2 = 148 .64 therefore you have to \[\sqrt{148.64}\]

Answer 8

12.19

Answer 9

12.19 is your final answer

Answer 10

148.64/2

Answer 11

no (148.64)^1/2

Answer 12

148.64^1/2=12.19

Answer 13

square root? what multiplied itself results in 148.64
for example square root of 144 = 12
because 12 * 12 = 144

Answer 14

where 12 come in

Answer 15

thats just an example

Answer 16

ooo so i do i put that ina calculator

Answer 17

148.64^1/2

Answer 18

yep

Answer 19

how do i put that in a calculator

Answer 20

do you have this on your calc \[\sqrt{x}\]

Answer 21

1/x

Answer 22

no...thats a reciprical

Answer 23

ok i got it