Try this option:
1. the sides of the biggest triangle are 16; x and √(16²-x²); the sides of the smallest triange are x;5 and y. The smallest triangle ~ the biggest triangle. Using the property of the similar triangles:

2. according to the Pyphagorean theorem (in the smallest triangle):

answer: y=√55.
If anything is not clear, just ask me.
29
2x29=58-3 =55
3-2x (x=29) =55
29x2=58-3
Answer:
It would be a female teacher 3 out of 4 times, and male 1 out of 4. You could make a circle, divide it into quarters, make a spinner and likely get male once of four times.
x - 14 would be the equation
Does this help? Not really sure what you are asking.