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

Monish Khatri asked Sep 7, 2023

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Answer:

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

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