Q:

Mark is playing soccer. He is 150 yards from the center goal. When he kicks the ball it goes 145 yards at an angle of 2 degrees off to the right. How far is the ball from the goal?

Accepted Solution

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Answer:8 yardsStep-by-step explanation:This can be illustrated from drawing it. (Attachment)Scale-  Real : Map           10 yard : 1 cm         150 yard : 15 cm         145 yard : 14.5 cmStep 1: Draw a 7.5 cm line from origin to Point AStep 2: Form a 2 degree angle from the origin Step 3: Draw a 7.25 cm line 2 degree angle from the origin to Point BStep 4: Measure the distance in cm from Point A to Point BStep 5: Convert the distance from Point A to Point B in yards.Therefore, the ball is 8 yards far from the goal.!!