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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If each corner of the boat is equidistant from the tip of the mast, what is the length of the boat? Assume that all measurements are in feet. A. 65 feet B. 67 feet C. 71 feet D. 75 feet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

If each corner of the boat is equidistant from the tip of the mast,

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

wat does that mean ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

look at the diagram

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

it means the lengths \(AZ\) and \(YZ\) are equal

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

set them equal and solve \(x\) first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(\large AZ = YZ\) \(\large 8x+19 = 6x+33\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes ! \(x = 7\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

67

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the anwr

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

look at the diagram again, whats the length of boat ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you're right ! good job !!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9(7)+4=67

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