Question

Juan construyó una rampa que tiene 5 m de largo y 1 m de altura. ?Cuánto mide la distancia (d) que recorre al subir la rampa

Answer 1

Answer:

$d=\sqrt{26}\ m$  or  $d=5.1\ m$

Step-by-step explanation:

The question in English is

Juan built a ramp that is 5 m long and 1 m high. How much is the distance (d) he travels when he climbs the ramp?

let

x -----> the length of the ramp

y ----> the height of the ramp

d ----> the distance Juan travels when he climbs the ramp

we know that

Applying the Pythagoras Theorem

$d^{2}=x^{2}+y^{2}$

we have

$x=5\ m$

$y=1\ m$

substitute the given values

$d^{2}=5^{2}+1^{2}$

$d^{2}=26$

$d=\sqrt{26}\ m$ -----> exact value

$d=5.1\ m$ ----> approximate value