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
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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