SOLUTION: I am trying to figure the hypotenuse of a right triangle. The vertical height of the ramp will be 10'. The horizontal base of the ramp is 15'. What is the length of the downward

SOLUTION: I am trying to figure the hypotenuse of a right triangle. The vertical height of the ramp will be 10'. The horizontal base of the ramp is 15'. What is the length of the downward

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Question 276478: I am trying to figure the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
The vertical height of the ramp will be 10'. The horizontal base of the ramp is 15'. What is the length of the downward sloping side of the ramp?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a62+b^2=c62
10^2+15^2=c^2
100+225=c^2
325=c^2
c=sqrt325
c=18.03' ans. for the length of the hypotenuse or the ramp.

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