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A sail is in the shape of a right triangle. The side of the sail opposite the right angle measures 62.8 ft. The height of the sail measures 60 ft. Which is the width of the sail to the nearest tenth of a foot?

2.8 feet

2.8 feet

18.5 feet

18.5 feet

61.4 feet

61.4 feet

86.9 feet

86.9 feet

User Tarsem
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Answer:

27.2 is the answer ur welcome

User Aditya Nambiar
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Answer:

18.5

Explanation:

A=60

C=62.8


B=\sqrt{62.8^(2)-60^(2) }

B=18.542

User Daniil Shevelev
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