Question

A tennis ball must be hit 5 meters from the ground so that it will just pass over the 1.25 m net. Find the value of the length, x m, in the following diagram where the tennis ball will land.
Round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1.25/5 = x/(x+9)

1.25(x+9) = 5x

1.25x+11.25 = 5x

Answer 3

I'll let you finish

Answer 4

x=3???

Answer 5

yep