Answer:
15.6 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the sails are similar then the ratios of corresponding sides are equal.
Comparing the shortest sides, that is
10 : 6 = 5 : 3
let the longest side be x, then using proportion
=
( cross- multiply )
5x = 78 ( divide both sides by 5 )
x = 15.6
The longest side is 15.6 ft
This problem is better understood with a given figure. Assuming
that the flight is in a perfect northwest direction such that the angle is 45°,
therefore I believe I have the correct figure to simulate the situation (see
attached).
Now we are asked to find for the value of the hypotenuse
(flight speed) given the angle and the side opposite to the angle. In this
case, we use the sin function:
sin θ = opposite side / hypotenuse
sin 45 = 68 miles per hr / flight
flight = 68 miles per hr / sin 45
<span>flight = 96.17 miles per hr</span>
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