document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=468155>Question 468155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me find the length of the base and diagonal for 2 handicap ramps with known heights of 3.5\" and 8\" and a max slope of only 10 degrees. I tried using .5 feet to work out the algebra in the geometric equation. I believe I need to use the following:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is that translated corectly to<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= ???<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok, that is where I got lost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Honestly this is not Homework, but Housework. Trying to build ramps that my 80 year old mother can use to access the levels in her home in a wheel chair. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you for your help<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lynnette<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lynnettemcarter@yahoo.com </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #321236 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=321236\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me find the length of the base and diagonal for 2 handicap ramps with known hights of 3.5\" and 8\" and a max slope of only 10 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 3.5\" rise.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rise angle of 10 degrees and side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "opposite the 10 degrees = (3/5)/12 = (3/5)(1/12) = 1/20 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the length of the hypotenuse (ramp) use:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin(10 degrees) = (1/20)/ramp<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ramp = (1/20)/sin(10 degrees)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ramp = 0.2879 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 8\" rise.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin(10 degrees) = (8/12)/ramp<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ramp = (2/3)/sin(10 degrees)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ramp = 3.84 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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