Question

The main sail of a sailboat has the dimensions shown in the figure at the right. What is the height of the main sail?

Answer 1

`h = 16.1`

Explanation:

`sin A /a = sin B / b = sin C/c` where A is angle and a is side opposite of angle

`sin (49) / h = sin(41)/ 14` cross-multiply

`h*sin(41) = 14 * sin(49)`

`h = (14*sin(49))/ sin(41)`

`h = 16.1`