A bullet is found embedded in the wall of a room 2.3 m above the floor. The bullet entered the wall going upward at an angle of 16°. How many metres from the wall was the bullet fired if the gun was held 1.2 m above the floor? (Round your answer to two significant digits.)

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A bullet is found embedded in the wall of a room 2.3 m above the floor. The bullet entered the wall going upward at an angle of 16°. How many metres from the wall was the bullet fired if the gun was held 1.2 m above the floor? (Round your answer to two significant digits.)

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