Question

The mainsail of a boat has the dimensions shown. If the mainsail is a right triangle, what is the exact height of the mainsail shown?

a.) 2√6 feet
b.) 24 feet
c.) 4√78 feet
d.) 2√410 feet

Answer 1

Explanation:

use Pythagorean theorem to find the height

c = 38 ft

a = 14 ft

a² + b² = c²

(14)² + b² = (38)²

b² = 1444 - 196

b² = 1248

b = √1248

b = √16 × 78

b = 4√78 feet

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