Question

please help! a sail is in the form of a right triangle that is 3 times as high as it is wide. the sail is made from 6 meters of material. what is the height? remember a=1/2 bh

Answer 1

6m = h + w

6 m = 3w + w

4w= 6

w= 1.5

so, height = h= 3w = 3*1.5 = 4.5 m

Answer 2

h = 3w
A = 1/2 3 w w = 3/2 w^2
Is it 6 m^2 of material?
If so we have 2/3 times 6 = 4 = w^2
w = 2
h = 6