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When a basketball hits a hard, level surface, it bounces off at the same angle at which it hits. Use the figure to find the angle at which the ball hit the floor.
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When a basketball hits a hard, level surface, it bounces off at the same angle at which it hits. Use the figure to find the angle at which the ball hit the floor.

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Let the angle = x
Using the figure below, to find x, setup the equation:
x+70+x=180
2x+70=180
2x=110
x=55°
So the ball hits the surface at 55° and bounces back at 55°.


Answer: 55°

When a basketball hits a hard, level surface, it bounces off at the same angle at-example-1
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