Question
A ramp is built in the shape of a right triangle. The hypotenuse of the ramp is 17 feet and the length of one leg is 8 ft.
What is the length of the other leg?
13 ft
12 ft
14 ft
16 ft
15 ft
What is the length of the other leg?
13 ft
12 ft
14 ft
16 ft
15 ft
Answers
PsyDAG
x^2 + 8^2 = 17^2
Solve for x.
Solve for x.
oobleck
you would do well to memorize a few of the basic Pythagorean triples, so you can easily recognize them and their multiples
3-4-5
5-12-13
8-15-17
7-24-25
and so on
3-4-5
5-12-13
8-15-17
7-24-25
and so on
tyson
i'm here for the answer not for a way to solve the problem... keep up bro :p