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Geometry, NAP-G4-CA12

A ramp rises 1 metre for every 8 metres of its base length.
 


 

If it rises 0.7 metres, what is its base length?

`5.6\ text(metres)` `8.7\ text(metres)` `11.4\ text(metres)` `16\ text(metres)`
 
 
 
 
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`5.6\ text(metres)`

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`text(Base length)` `= 8 xx 0.7`
  `=5.6\ text(metres)`

Filed Under: Ratio and Scale in Geometry, Ratio and Scale in Geometry, Triangles and Other Geometric Properties, Triangles and Other Geometric Properties Tagged With: Band 7, smc-3188-50-Gradient, smc-3189-15-Triangle properties, smc-680-15-Triangle properties, smc-896-50-Gradient

Geometry, NAP-I4-NC07

Vinny made a ramp to access his tree house that is 1.5 metres high.

The ratio of the horizontal length of the ramp to its height is `8:1`.
 

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What is the horizontal length of the ramp?

`text(8 metres)` `text(12 metres)` `text(16 metres)` `text(24 metres)`
 
 
 
 
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`text(12 metres)`

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`text(Ratio)` `= 8:1`
  `= (8 xx 1.5):(1 xx 1.5)`
  `= 12:1.5`

 
`:.\ text(Horizontal length is 12 metres.)`

Filed Under: Ratio and Scale in Geometry, Ratio and Scale in Geometry, Triangles and Other Geometric Properties, Triangles and Other Geometric Properties Tagged With: Band 7, smc-3188-50-Gradient, smc-3189-15-Triangle properties, smc-680-15-Triangle properties, smc-896-50-Gradient

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