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7. The jib sail of a yacht is
a right triangle that is
attached to the mast
and the prow. The
sail is 15 m high,
and the mast is
4 m from the
prow. How
long is the
forestay?

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Alessandro15

Answer:

Pytagora's Theorem

Step-by-step explanation

a = 4 m

b = 15 m

c = ?

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

√ a^2 + b^2 = c

a^2 = 16 m

b^2 = 225 m

√  16 + 225 = c

√  241 = 15.52 m

c = 15.52 m

I hope I was helpful

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