A law states that a freight truck cannot travel under a low overpass. There must be at least 3 feet of clearance. The sign on an

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A law states that a freight truck cannot travel under a low overpass. There must be at least 3 feet of clearance. The sign on an

overpass states that the overpass is 18 feet above the road's surface. Suppose the height of a truck is 13.6 feet. In inches, what is the ADDITIONAL amount of clearance between the truck and the overpass after the state law has been followed?

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Feliz [49] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-16T06:05:09+03:00

Feliz [49]3 years ago

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Answer:

D. 16.8

Step-by-step explanation:

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Len [333] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-16T07:38:21+03:00

Answer:

Additional amount of clearance between the truck and overpass is 16.8 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

A law states that a a freight truck must have the clearance of at least 3 feet to travel under the a overpass.

Sign on an overpass states that the overpass is 18 feet above the road's surface.

Height of the truck is 13.6 feet.

As per rule height of overpass from the road must be height of the truck + clearance.

Additional amount of clearance between the truck and the overpass

= Distance between the road and the overpass - (height of the truck + clearance)

= 18 - (13.6 + 3)

= 18 - 16.6

= 1.4 feet

Since 1.4 feet = 12 inches

1.4 feet = 12×1.4 = 16.8 inches

Therefore, additional amount of clearance between the truck and overpass is 16.8 inches.