Harold uses an inclined plane to move a washing machine from the sidewalk into his house. The vertical distance from the sidewalk to the house is 6 meters. If the plane has a mechanical advantage of 2.3, how long is the plane? (1 point)

Answer 1

Let's call the length of the inclined plane x.

The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is calculated by dividing the length of the plane by the vertical height.

So, in this case, we have the equation:

2.3 = x/6

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and divide:

2.3 * 6 = x

x = 13.8

Therefore, the length of the inclined plane is 13.8 meters.