Respuesta :
let
c----> the length of the ramp
a----> 8 ft
b----> 15 ft
see the attached picture to better understand the problem
we know that
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
c²=a²+b²------> c²=8²+15²------> c²=64+225------> c²=289
c=√289
c=17 ft
the answer is
the length of the ramp is 17 ft
c----> the length of the ramp
a----> 8 ft
b----> 15 ft
see the attached picture to better understand the problem
we know that
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
c²=a²+b²------> c²=8²+15²------> c²=64+225------> c²=289
c=√289
c=17 ft
the answer is
the length of the ramp is 17 ft
