A rocket is fired from the ground at some angle and travels in a straight path. When the rocket has traveled 500 yards it is 345 yards above the ground. At what angle (in radians) was the rocket fired at?

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I have tried taking the sine of 345/500, and then the sin^-1, but I think I'm approaching this incorrectly. Any help is appreciated.

A rocket is fired from the ground at some angle and travels in a straight path. When the rocket has traveled
500 yards it is 345 yards above the ground. At what angle (in radians) was the rocket fired at?
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