Question

Mrs. Walker is instructing a team of students on designing the sailboat shown. Beth is working on the smaller sail, which is a right triangle. She knows the lengths of two sides of the sail. Approximately how long should Beth make the remaining side of the sail?

A. 6.8 ft
B. 16.8 ft
C. 23.5 ft
D. 26.1 ft

Answer 1

The answer is 23.5 ft ⇒ (C)

Explanation:

∵ The smaller sail shaped right angled triangle

∵ The length of the hypotenuse = 24.8 ft

∵ The length of the leg = 8 ft

∴ The length o f the other leg = √(24.8)²- (8)² = 23 . 47 ≅ 23.5 ft