amin wants to build an access ramp into a side in entrance. the door of the building is 7 feet above ground and the ramp is 24 feet from the building.

Question

how long should the ramp be built?

Answer 1

use the Pythagorean Theorem

the length of the ramp is the hypotenuse, the distance the door is above the ground is one leg and the distance from the building is the other leg

h^2=7^2+24^2

h^2=49+576

h^2=625

h=√625

h=25 feet for the length of the ramp