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A sail is in the form of a right triangle that is four times as high as it is wide.The sail is made from 32 square meters of material. What is its height?

A sail is in the form of a right triangle that is four times as high as it is wide.The sail is made from 32 square meters of material. What is its height?
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A sail is in the form of a right triangle that is four times as high as it is wide.The sail is made from 32 square meters of material. What is its height?

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5x/2=32

5x=64

x=12.8 (width)

4x=51.2 (length)
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