Question

At what distance above the ground was the shot fired? Show your work.

Answer 1

51.63 ft

Explanation:

Tangent 25 = opposite / adjacent

tan 25 = height/100

Height = 100 tan 25 = 46.63 feet ABOVE the head of the victim

victim head height = 5 ft

46.63 + 5 = 51.63 ft