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

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by Laz

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If u multiply 3.33•10 your answer will be 33.3

Bandit answered Dec 18, 2019

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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

Tim Ruddick answered Dec 23, 2019

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