Use the diagram to the right platform to answer the question

Use the diagram to the right platform to answer the question below. The figure is not 15 drawn to scale. A ramp 15 feet long is leaning against a raised platform which is 6 feet above the ground. What is the distance from the ramp\'s contact point with the ground andthe base ofhe platform? O A, 9 feet O B. 261 feet O C. 10.5 feet. O D. N188 feet

Solution

Usiing pythagorean :

15^2 = x^2 + 6^2

225 = x^2 + 36

x^2 = 225 - 36

x^2 = 189

x = sqrt(189)

Option D