SOLUTION: Seth builds a bike ramp in the shape of a right triangle. One leg is one inch shorter than the "ramp" while the other leg , the height of the ramp, is 8 in. shorter than the ramp.
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Question 1087936: Seth builds a bike ramp in the shape of a right triangle. One leg is one inch shorter than the "ramp" while the other leg , the height of the ramp, is 8 in. shorter than the ramp. What is the height of the ramp? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the ramp be in long
The height of the ramp is in long
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Use pythagorean theorem
complete the square:
and the other solution is:
( I can't use this solution because I cannot subtract from it )
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The height of the ramp is 5 in
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check answer:
OK
