Question

the ramp below is used to move crates of fruit to loading docks of different heights. when the horizontal distance AB is 12 meters, the height of the loading dock, BC, is 4 meters. what is the height of the loading dock?

12 meters
8 meters
9 meters
15 meters

Answer 1

this is the ramp

Answer 2

hint: set up a proportion

height of small triangle/base of small triangle = height of big triangle/base of big triangle

Answer 3

@ganeshie8
@Nnesha

Answer 4

thats the part i need help on

Answer 5

4/12 = x/(12+15)

solve for x

Answer 6

would it be 8 meters?
@Vocaloid

Answer 7

nope, check your math again

Answer 8

start by cross-multiplying

Answer 9

12?

Answer 10

please stop guessing and solve for x

Answer 11

im not guessing

Answer 12

then show me your math

Answer 13

4 x 12 = 44
12 x 15 = 180

exactly how r u supposed

Answer 14

48 sorry

Answer 15

27 x 4 is 108
so 12 time what is x makes no sense

Answer 16

i swear it has to be 8

Answer 17

@Allenismyname
@tapha
@TheSmartOne
@alekos

Answer 18

srry im here

Answer 19

so basically 4(27/4)

Answer 20

4
12
=
x
12+15
Step 1: Cross-multiply.
4
12
=
x
(12+15)
4*(12+15)=x*(12)
108=12x
Step 2: Flip the equation.
12x=108
Step 3: Divide both sides by 12.
12x
12
=
108
12
x=9

Answer 21

i mean 12 V.v

Answer 22

x=9

Answer 23

oh i multiplied that part thats why i got 8 ok thanks

Answer 24

i agree ^

Answer 25

Sure, thing!

Answer 26

8