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26 October, 09:37

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 18 square meters of material what is its height?

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  1. 26 October, 09:46
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    Area = 1/2 b x h

    18 = 1/2 ((x) x 4x)

    18 = 1/2 4x^2

    36 = 4x^2

    36/4 = x^2

    9 = x ^2

    x = 3

    Base = 3 m

    Height = 4 x base = 4 x 3 = 12 m
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