document.write( "Question 1171594: If a golfer uses a 64° wedge, he will send the ball into the air at an angle of 64°.
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document.write( "He is standing 15 feet in front of a 35-foot tree. Will he be able to hit the ball over the tree? Why or why not?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #796485 by htmentor(1343)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The height of the ball a distance of 15 ft away is given by h = 15*tan(64) = 30.75 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, the ball will not clear the tree, which is 35 ft high. \n" ); document.write( " |