Jane: Think: the hypotenuse of her ramp is 14 inches and the angle opposite the rise is 30 degrees. Thus, cos 30 deg = (adj side) / (hyp) = (adj side) / (14 in).
Solving for (adj side), we get (adj side) = (14 in)(sqrt(3)/2) = 7 sqrt(3) inches.
The correct way to move the decimal to find the quotient is b. two places to the right.
This is because 100 has two zeroes in it, so you know that you have to move the decimal either two places to the right or two places to the left.
100 is a positive number, and when multiplied by a positive number with a decimal, it makes an even larger number. So, you would move 23.8 decimal place two places to the right.
You’re answer should be 60
