Calculate Horizontal Range of Projectile - Unit Vector Velocity

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Homework Statement


Exactly 2.9 seconds after a projectile is fired it has the velocity (9.0i +4.5j) m/s.
What is the horizontal range of the projectile.


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The Attempt at a Solution


Range = [((9.0i^2 + 4.5j^2)^1/2)^2 x sin2(arctan(4.5/9))]/ 9.8 m/s/s
Range = 8.3 m but this is incorrect.
 
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