The sail on a souvenir boat is similar in shape to the sail on a sailboat. The sail on the sailboat is in the shape of a right t

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riangle with a base of 9 feet and height of 24 feet. The height of the souvenir's sail is 3 inches. What is the base of the souvenir's sail

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Triss [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-27T13:19:54+03:00

Triss [41]2 years ago

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Answer:

1 1/8 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the sails are similar, corresponding sides are in the same ratio, so we have the equation

:24/3 = 9/b where b = base of the souvenir boat.

Cross multiply:

24b = 9*3

b = 27/24

= 1 1/8 inches.