A wheelchair ramp with a length of 122 inches(top of ramp) and has a horizontal distance of 120 inches(bottom of ramp):
a) what is the ramp's vertical distance(x)?
b)Construction laws are very specific when it comes to ramps. Each vertical rise of 1 inch requires a horizontal run of 12 inches. Does this ramp satisfy the requirement? Justify your answer.
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Well, if the triangle formed is of type rectancgle, then what you need to use is Pythagorean theorem. The hypotenuse is 122 inches and one of the cathetus is 120 inches. You clear the other cathetus in the equation and that's it.
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