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A Cross section of a ramp is shown

The length of the base is 45 in and the height of the ramp is 28 in. Enter the length, x, of the ramp in inches

Can someone help me with this and explain it..

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Assuming this is a right triangle we can use the Pythagorean theorem which in this case would equal: x^2 = 45^2 + 28^2


To solve for x you have to take the square root of both sides so plug the following into a calculator: Square Root of (45^2 + 28^2)


This yields the length of side x, which is 53.

The length x of the given ramp in inches based on the cross section given is; 53

How to use Pythagoras theorem?

From the given ramp image, we can see that it forms a right angle triangle with;

Opposite side(height) = 28 in

Adjacent side(length of base) = 45 in

Since it is a right angle triangle, we can use Pythagoras theorem as;

c² = a² + b²

Where c in this case is the length of the ramp.

Thus;

c = √(28² + 45²)

c = 53

Therefore, the length x of the ramp in inches is 53.

Read more about about pythagoras theorem at;https://brainly.com/question/231802

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