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A field goal post in football is 3.33 yards above the ground. If a football player kicks the ball at a 10 degree square angle in a straight line toward the goal post what is the distance away in yards where the ball barely goes over the goal post

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User Laz
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If u multiply 3.33•10 your answer will be 33.3
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User Bandit
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The distance is 19 yards or 18.9 yards:
because tan(10)=opposite/adjacent=3.33/x and x is distance
x=3.33/tan(10)=18.9 yd
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