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14-03-2015
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The cross-section of a wheelchair ramp is shown.Does the ramp form a right triangle?

The cross-section of a wheelchair ramp is shown.Does the ramp form a right triangle? class=

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eternal3fear eternal3fear

14-03-2015

use the Pythagorean Theorem (which is only true for right triangles)
a^2 + b^2 = c^2

where
a = 25
b = 312
and c = 313

25^2 + 312^2 = 313^2
625 + 973244 = 97969
97969 = 97969
this is a true statement

therefore your ramp Is indeed a Right Triangle

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