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An Olympic long jumper leaves the ground at an angle of 18.3 ° and travels through the air for a horizontal distance of 8.86 m before landing. What is the takeoff speed of the jumper? I'm completely dumbfounded on this one. What I have done is cut the distance in half to create a triangle and...

Lol, thanks! But I still don't see how to put them on the same side :cry: To me, algebraically, to get them on the same side on must divide by t^2 which would cancel out the other t^2. I'm feeling especially dense right now. Lol, oh my. Subtract, factor out, etc..what's wrong with me? Thanks!

Maybe I just can't see how to solve for t because I've been working problems for too long or I could just be an idiot.

I understand that they are asking for distance relative to George's position. However, I'm not quite sure what you mean by this coordinate system.

Well George would be displaced by x and Albert by 99.8 - x, right? If not, blame the Louisiana schools ;)

Ok, my work is attached.

Sorry guys, let me draw it up and scan then I'll show my work. Thanks so much!

Problem with Classic "where do they meet" Problem I have always had problems with these types of concepts because no one has ever showed me exactly what is required to solve the problem. Anyways, here it is: In an historical movie, two knights on horseback start from rest 99.8 m apart and...