Question

Mr. Romero attached a ramp to the base of a window sill so that the family cat could more easily climb into it. The ramp is 84 inches long. The window sill is 50 inches above the floor. What is the distance from the base of the ramp to the base of the wall?

Answer 1

For this you would use a^2+b^2=c^2.

You already have A and C.

a=50
c=84

So you have to solve for B

50^2+84^2=C^2
2500+7056=C^2
9556=C^2
Take the square root

C=97.75

Answer 2

67.5 inches should be the answer   <span />