Emaniee would like to build a ramp for her dog over some stairs.
Compute the distance between points B
and C
and enter it on your worksheet.
Compute the distance between points A
and B
and enter it on your worksheet.
Compute the distance between points D
and B
and enter it on your worksheet.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to compute the distance between points D
and C
.
How long does Emaniee’s ramp need to be?
Without the coordinates or measurements of the points A, B, C, and D, it is not possible to compute the distances or determine the length of Emaniee's ramp.
To compute the distance between points B and C, you need the coordinates of both points. Please provide the coordinates of points B and C.
To determine the length of Emaniee's ramp, we need to calculate the distance between points A, B, C, and D. Here's how we can do that:
1. Measure the distance between points B and C: This can be done by measuring the horizontal distance (x-coordinate) between the points and the vertical distance (y-coordinate) between them. Once you have these values, you can use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the distance. The formula is as follows:
Distance BC = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
2. Measure the distance between points A and B: Similarly, measure the horizontal and vertical distance between A and B, then use the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance.
Distance AB = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
3. Measure the distance between points D and B: Repeat the same process as above,
Distance DB = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
4. Use the Pythagorean theorem to compute the distance between points D and C: Assuming the ramp follows a straight path from D to C, we can find this distance using the Pythagorean theorem. The formula is the same as mentioned earlier:
Distance DC = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
5. Finally, the length of Emaniee's ramp will be equal to the sum of distances DB and DC:
Ramp length = Distance DB + Distance DC
By following these steps and using the appropriate measurements, you can determine the length of the ramp needed for Emaniee's dog to go over the stairs.