A basketball is launched with an initial speed of 9.0 m/s and follows the trajectory shown. The ball enters the basket 3.00 s after it is launched. What are the distances x? Note: The drawing is not to scale. Round response to nearest hundredth, answer in units of meter. 40°

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A basketball is launched with an initial speed of 9.0 m/s and follows the trajectory
shown. The ball enters the basket 3.00 s after it is launched. What are the distances
x? Note: The drawing is not to scale.
Round response to nearest hundredth, answer in units of meter.
40°
V
Transcribed Image Text:A basketball is launched with an initial speed of 9.0 m/s and follows the trajectory shown. The ball enters the basket 3.00 s after it is launched. What are the distances x? Note: The drawing is not to scale. Round response to nearest hundredth, answer in units of meter. 40° V
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