Answer: 26.8 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
In the figure attached you can see two right triangles triangle ABD and a triangle ACD.
You are located at point B and the other person at point C.
The approximate height of the lifeguard station is <em>x</em>.
Keep on mind that:

Therefore:
<em>For the triangle ABD</em>:
[EQUATION 1]
<em>For the triangle ACD:</em>
[EQUATION 2]
Solve from DC from [EQUATION 2]:

Substitute into [EQUATION 1] and solve for x:

≈26.8ft
For x,
(32+x)/2=14
32+x=14*2
32+x=28
x=28-32
x=-4
For y,
(40+y)/2=26
40+y=26*2
40+y=52
y=52-40
y=12
Therefore coordinates of B(-4,12)
Hope this helps!
Answer:
Width = 9 yds
Length = 28 yds
Step-by-step explanation:
Width = x
Length = 2x + 10
Area is 252 yd²
x(2x + 10) = 252
2x² + 10x - 252 = 0
2 (x + 14) (x - 9) = 0
(x + 14) (x - 9) = 0
x = - 14 or x = 9
Width = 9 yds
Length = 2x9 + 10 = 28 yds