document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1028346>Question 1028346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On opening day chicago cubs star hits a mammoth 465 ft he run. During its flight, the ball traveled at an angle of 26 degrees relative to the field.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How far above the field did the ball land? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #643437 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=643437\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 226.78 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here you have to remember SOHCAHTOA and on this problem we use TOA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tangent(26) = Opposite/Adjacent = x/465 (opposite is the rise, the \"how far above the field\")<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan(26) = x/465 let's flip it so the unknown is on the left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/465 = tan(26) Multiply both sides by 465:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = tan(26)*465 Use your calculator, calculate tan(26):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =  0.4877*465 = 226.78\r<BR>\n" );
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