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What is the height of the platform from which the wheelchair ramp descends?
What is the height of the platform from which the wheelchair ramp descends?
- 4 feet
- 3 feet
- 2 feet (correct)
- 1 foot
The hypotenuse of the triangle formed by the ramp is shorter than the vertical leg.
The hypotenuse of the triangle formed by the ramp is shorter than the vertical leg.
False (B)
What formula is used to calculate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?
What formula is used to calculate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?
Pythagorean theorem
The horizontal distance from the end of the ramp to the bottom of the platform is approximately _____ feet.
The horizontal distance from the end of the ramp to the bottom of the platform is approximately _____ feet.
Match the sides of the triangle with their respective lengths:
Match the sides of the triangle with their respective lengths:
What is the base length of Luke's bike ramp?
What is the base length of Luke's bike ramp?
The distance between cities A and B is greater than the distance between cities B and C.
The distance between cities A and B is greater than the distance between cities B and C.
What formula is used to find the base length in a right triangle?
What formula is used to find the base length in a right triangle?
Brandon's ramp has a height of 3 ft and a length of __ ft, resulting in a base length of approximately 8.485 ft.
Brandon's ramp has a height of 3 ft and a length of __ ft, resulting in a base length of approximately 8.485 ft.
Match the ramp problems with their corresponding base lengths:
Match the ramp problems with their corresponding base lengths:
What is the height of the flagpole?
What is the height of the flagpole?
The shadow of the tree is longer than the distance from the base of the pole to the tree.
The shadow of the tree is longer than the distance from the base of the pole to the tree.
What is the distance from the bottom of the pole to the base of the tree?
What is the distance from the bottom of the pole to the base of the tree?
The length of the shadow of the tree is _____ feet.
The length of the shadow of the tree is _____ feet.
Match the following components to their descriptions:
Match the following components to their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Ramp Calculations
- Ramp 1
- Length is 6 ft.
- Height is 3 ft.
- Base length is 5.196 ft (approx).
- Ramp 2
- Length is 9 ft.
- Height is 3 ft.
- Base length is 8.485 ft (approx).
- Wheelchair Ramp
- Length is 10 ft.
- Height is 2 ft.
- Base length is 9.798 ft (approx).
Right Triangles Calculations
- Three Cities
- Distance between Cities A and B is 14 miles.
- Distance between Cities B and C is 26.08 miles (approx).
- Leaning Tree
- Tree is leaning against a 20 ft flagpole.
- Tree's shadow is 12 ft long.
- Distance between the base of the flagpole and the base of the tree is 15 ft.
- Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the height of the tree or the distance between the top of the flagpole and the top of the tree.
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