Question

The sail and mast of a sailboat form a right triangle.What is the height of the mast on the sailboat? height 20m width 12m

Answer 1

Answer: 16 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the Pythagorean theorem you can find the height of the mast.

The formula is;

a² + b² = c²

a is one side of the triangle such as the width

b is another side such as the height

c is the hypotenuse which is the longest side.

c will therefore be 20m.

a will be 12m

12² + b² = 20²

b² = 400 - 144

b² = 256

b = √256

b = 16m