Question

Jake is riding a skateboard down a ramp that is in the shape of a right triangle. The ramp has a height of 5 feet and a base of 12 feet. What is the length of the ramp?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 13 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question, you will need to use the Pythagorean Theorem. In the Pythagorean Theorem, $a^{2} +b^{2} = c^2$.

a = 5

b = 12

c = c

$5^2 + 12^2 = c^2$

$c^2 = 5^2 + 12^2$

$c^2$ = 25 + 144

$c^2$ = 169

$\sqrt{c^2}$ = $\sqrt{169}$

c = 13

So, your answer is A. 13 ft.

A shortcut, though, is just to memorize a few basic Pythagorean triples, as listed below.

Hope this helps!