The main sail of a sailboat has the dimensions shown in the figure at the right. What is the height of the main sail? 410 14 ft 499 ... The height of the sail is ft. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed.)

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The main sail of a sailboat has the dimensions shown in the figure at the
right. What is the height of the main sail?
41°
14 ft
49d
The height of the sail is
ft.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:The main sail of a sailboat has the dimensions shown in the figure at the right. What is the height of the main sail? 41° 14 ft 49d The height of the sail is ft. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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