document.write( "Question 25416: A ramp extends from my porch floor to a point on the ground 50 feet away. The slope of the ramp is -.05. How high is the floor of my porch? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #13637 by queenofit(120) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It looks like your slope is a negitive, is that right???? \n" ); document.write( "have you tried using the pythagorean theorem? a^2 +b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "a would be the height of the porch, unknown, \n" ); document.write( "b is the length the ramp extends 50ft \n" ); document.write( "c would be the slope \n" ); document.write( "then solve for A.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "try this and if you still can't get it let me know, ok???? \n" ); document.write( " |