To find the longest distance that the ramp can be extended, we need to use the Pythagorean theorem. The length of the ramp is the hypotenuse of a right triangle, and the height of the van is one of the legs.
The length of the ramp is 196 inches.
The height of the van is 32 inches.
Let's call the longest distance from the back of the truck to the edge of the ramp x.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can write the equation:
x^2 = 196^2 - 32^2
x^2 = 38416 - 1024
x^2 = 37492
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x ≈ 193.66
Rounding to the nearest whole number, the longest distance that the ramp can be extended is about 194 inches.
An incline ramp on a moving van measures 196 inches. The height of the moving van to the ground is 32 inches. What is the longest distance that the ramp can be extended (the distance from back of the truck to the edge of the ramp when the ramp is at rest on the ground)?
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The distance from the back of the truck to the edge of the ramp is about
inches.
the correct answer is not 194, or 199
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