Question

A building has a ramp to its front doors to accommodate the handicapped. If the distance from the building to the end of the ramp is 19 feet and the height from the ground to the front doors is 4 feet, how long is the ramp? (Round to the nearest tenth.)

Answer 1

@ParthKohli @dan815

Answer 2

@ brill

Answer 3

You can set up a diagram like this, I always find that helpful

Answer 4

Do you know how to set up Pythagorean theorem?

Answer 5

yeah

Answer 6

It's \[a^2+b^2=c^2\]In this case a=19 and b=4

Answer 7

Can you solve that for c please?

Answer 8

377

Answer 9

@wolf1728 can you help me?

Answer 10

Sure
what is 19 * 19 ?

Answer 11

361

Answer 12

You're close @pgreene008
I think you just did 19^2+4^2
Remember it is c^2 on the other side so it is\[377=c^2\]

Answer 13

Do you know how to solve for c now?

Answer 14

its sqrt(377)

Answer 15

Sorry for making you repeat your work.
Anyway if c^2 = 377 then c equals ?

Answer 16

sqrt(377)

Answer 17

Yup

Answer 18

correct - and the sq root of 377 euqals?

Answer 19

If you wanted an exact answer then I suggest typing into a calculator
Remember your units, feet

Answer 20

19.4 feet?

Answer 21

That is it

Answer 22

Yup
Although I would double check with your teacher if she wants a decimal approx or an exact answer

Answer 23

Actually wolf1728 both versions are the same thing
In fact sqrt377 might be more correct because it is the exact answer

Answer 24

Yes, brill that is true

Answer 25

Thanks for the help guys!!! :) @wolf1728 @Brill

Answer 26

u r welcome

Answer 27

No problem :)