SOLUTION: Walk-up ramp moves horizontally 20 ft while rising 5 ft. What is it's approximate length to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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Question 1193125: Walk-up ramp moves horizontally 20 ft while rising 5 ft. What is it's approximate length to the nearest tenth of a foot.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagorean theorem=5^2+20^2=length of ramp squared
L=sqrt(425 ft^2)=20.6 feet