Question

The diagram shows a sailboat. What is the approximate length of the sail shown?

RIGHT Triangle Dimensions:
Leg 1: 14 feet
Leg 2: Missing "X"
Hypotenuse: 18 feet

Answer 1

Answer: 8√2

Step-by-step explanation:

Plug in with the Pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

So we have 18^2=14^2 + x^2

Solve for X

X is 8√2

Answer 2

8/2 hope you got it right