The area of a triangular sail for a boat is 176 square feel. If the base of the sail is 16 feet long, find its height.

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2022-08-05

The area of a triangular sail for a boat is 176 square feel. If the base of the sail is 16 feet long, find its height.

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pelvogp

pelvogp

Beginner2022-08-06Added 18 answers

Given that
Area of triangle sail for a boat = 176 square feet
Base of sail = 16 feet
We know that
Area of triangle = 1 2 × base × height
Hence,
1 2 × base × height = 176 1 2 × 16 × height = 176 8 × height = 176 height = 176 8 height = 22 feet
Therefore ,
Height of sail = 22 feet

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