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Sand masting (H). The sailboat named Sand Bug has a tall mast. The backstay (the heavy steel cable that attaches the top of the mast to the back, or
stern, of the sailboat) is made of 130 feet of cable. The base of the mast is
located 50 feet from the stern of the boat. How tall is the mast?

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kindasmartguy
[tex] x^{2} +50^{2}=130^{2}\\ x^{2} +2500=16900\\ x^{2} =14400\\ x=120[/tex] 
120 feet
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