Question

44) The sail shown below has a horizontal stripeparallel to the base of the sail. What is thedistance, x, from the bottom of the sail to thestripe?A. 25 feetB. 15 feetC. 5.8 feetD. 4 feet

Answer 1

B. 15ft

using similarity theorem of triangle

BE/DE = BC/AC

BE = 10

DE = 4.8

BC = 10 + x

AC = 12

so,

10/4.8 = 10 + x/12

2.083 = 10 + x/12

2.083 x 12 = 10 + x

25 = 10 + x

x = 25 - 10

x = 15ft