According to the diagram, length of the ramp is, $AC= 55$ inches. The top of the seat cushion is 28 inches above the floor. That means, $BC=28$ inches

We need to find the distance from the base of the ramp to the base of the sofa which is $AB$

In right angle triangle $ABC$ , using Pythagorean theorem...

$AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2\\ \\ (55)^2= AB^2 + (28)^2 \\ \\ AB^2 = (55)^2 - (28)^2 \\ \\ AB^2 = 3025 - 784\\ \\ AB^2 = 2241\\ \\ AB = \sqrt{2241}= 47.3$

So, the distance from the base of the ramp to the base of the sofa rounded to the nearest tenth is 47.3 inches.

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Krystal won 55 lollipops playing the bean bag toss. After giving some away she only has 37 remaining. How many did she give away

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Step-by-step explanation:

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