A ramp is used to move crates of apples to a loading dock at different heights. When the horizontal distance AB is 12 feet, the height of the loading dock, BC, is 6 feet. What is the height of loading dock DE? (AB=12 BD=22 ABD=34 BC=6 DE=?)

A. 10 feet
B. 12 feet
C. 17 feet
D. 18 feet

Question

A ramp is used to move crates of apples to a loading dock at different heights.  When the horizontal distance AB is 12 feet, the height of the loading dock, BC, is 6 feet.  What is the height of loading dock DE?     (AB=12  BD=22  ABD=34  BC=6  DE=?)

A.  10 feet
B.  12 feet
C.  17 feet
D.  18 feet

retireed · Answer

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anamishka · Answer

Thank you!   I understand it now!   The Answer is C  17 feet.   X/34 = 6/12   X=17

retireed · Answer

Yes it was very difficult to figure out what the question was trying to explain.

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