Lane Bex is a successful 12 metre yacht designer. Twelve metre yachts are not classified as such by being 12 metres long or wide or high. they are designed using a model based on the following equation. If the answer to the formula is 12 or less, then the boat is called a 12 metre yacht. The 12 metre formula= square root of A+L-F over 2.37 L is the length of the boat at the waterline in metres F is the distance from the deck of the boat to the waterline in metres 2.37 is a constant The following diagram represents the dimensions of lane's new yacht.
Using the 12 metre formula above, determine whether this new boat will meet the requirements to be classified as a 12 metre yacht. Will lane be able to enter this yacht in the next 12 metre yacht race? SHOW ALL WORKING
Here is the diagram
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