Question

A soccer goal is 24 feet wide. Point A is 40 feet in front of the center of the goal. Point B is 40

feet in front of the right goal post.

a) find the measure of ∠A and ∠B

b) which angle is larger, ∠A or ∠B?

c) from which point would you have a better chance of kicking the ball into the goal? Why?

Answer 1

a) Angles A and B are 90 degree.

b) The 2 angles are equal

c) From point A having a better chance to kicking the ball in to goal

Explanation:

a, b) 2 points are in front of the center and right post of goal. Because there is no detail, we can assume that point A, point B, center of goal, right goal post make up a rectangle. Therefore, the 2 angles are measured equally as 90 degree.

c) Because it's a rectangle, the distance between point A and center of goal is shorter than that between point B and center of goal.