SOLUTION: I'm trying to build a hammock stand. A plan i have with a base of 80 inches gives me a span of 117 inches. I need a span of 140 inches. How long does my base need to be?

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Question 883671: I'm trying to build a hammock stand. A plan i have with a base of 80 inches gives me a span of 117 inches. I need a span of 140 inches. How long does my base need to be?
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I'm trying to build a hammock stand. A plan i have with a base of 80 inches gives me a span of 117 inches. I need a span of 140 inches. How long does my base need to be?
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base/140 = 80/117
117*base = 11200
base =~ 95.7