If you graph this, your first point will be at (0,5), as the ramp is at the warehouse door but 5 feet up. The second point is (10,0) as it is touching the ground but it's 10 feet away from the warehouse.
To find slope, you do (y2-y1)/(x2-x1).
When substituting in the variables, you get (0-5)/(10-0), which is -5/10, which is simplified to -1/2. Of course, that is when the warehouse is Quadrant II. If you look at it from another point of view, the slope will be positive so your answer is A) 1/2.
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Answer:
x = 165, y = 15
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Well, what does supplementary mean? - The angles add up to 180°.
2. Let's form an equation: x + y = 180°
3. Let's say x is the larger angle and y is the smaller angle.
4. Let's form another equation: x = 150 + y
5. Put the two equations next to each other:
x + y = 180
x = 150 + y
6. We know what x is equaled to, so let's plug it into the first equation!
150 + y + y = 180
150 + 2y = 180
-150 -150
2y = 30
y = 15
7. Now, we know what y is, let's find x!
x + 15 = 180
-15 -15
x = 165
