24. A bullet is found embedded in the wall of a room 2.3 m above the floor. The bullet entered the wall going upward at an angle of 13°. How many metres from the wall was the bullet fired if the gun was held 1.2 m above the floor?

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24. A bullet is found embedded in the wall of a
room 2.3 m above the floor. The bullet
entered the wall going upward at an angle of
13°. How many metres from the wall was the
bullet fired if the gun was held 1.2 m above
the floor?
Transcribed Image Text:24. A bullet is found embedded in the wall of a room 2.3 m above the floor. The bullet entered the wall going upward at an angle of 13°. How many metres from the wall was the bullet fired if the gun was held 1.2 m above the floor?
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