Solve the Problem

question 262

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
-One airport has a ramp sloping down from the passenger waiting area to the plane. If the distance from the waiting area to the plane is 42 feet and the height from the ground to the waiting area is 7 feet, how long is the
Ramp?

• A) 7.0 ft
• B) 41.4 ft
• C) 42.6 ft
• D) 9.9 ft

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Definitions:

Non Est Factum

A defense in contract law that allows a person to avoid liability because they were mistaken about the nature of the document signed, not merely its contents.

Unconscionable Transaction

An equitable principle allowing courts to set aside a contract in which a party in a superior bargaining position took advantage of the other party and the consideration was grossly unfair.

Undue Influence

The use of excessive pressure by a dominant party to influence the decisions or actions of another, often undermining their free will.

Equitable Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to decide on cases based on fairness and ethical judgment rather than strictly on laws.