SOLUTION: A golfer hit's a tee shot on a 285 m long straight golf hole. The ball is hooked (hot at an angle) 14� to the left. The ball lands 183 m from the tee. How far is the ball from the

Question 1037531: A golfer hit's a tee shot on a 285 m long straight golf hole. The ball is hooked (hot at an angle) 14� to the left. The ball lands 183 m from the tee. How far is the ball from the hole?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A golfer hit's a tee shot on a 285 m long straight golf hole. The ball is hooked (hot at an angle) 14� to the left. The ball lands 183 m from the tee. How far is the ball from the hole?
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2 sides and the included angle are given.
Use the Cosine Law to find the 3rd side.

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