You are an avid skateboarder and just skated down a ramp. You want to find the distance you traveled. The height of the ramp at its tallest part is 40 inches and the horizontal length is 81 inches. Calculate the distance, to the nearest whole inch, you traveled down the ramp.

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rea201 · Answer

Use the pythagorean theroem. sqrt(40^2+81^2)

anonymous · Answer

so what do I do after I get 1600+6561=c^2

rea201 · Answer

sqrt(8161)=90.33825324855   so c=about 90

rea201 · Answer

Can I have a medal?