Calculate Speed for Parabolic Basketball Throw from 2.1m at 18°

[snake918]

Homework Statement

A person throws a basketball at the basket from an altitude of 2.1m the basket is 11m away and at an altitude of 2.6m. The ball is thrown with an angle of 18°.

Homework Equations

what speed does the ball need to be thrown at so that it goes into the basket.

The Attempt at a Solution

Sorry guys, I really don't know how to start solving it. Any ideas?

thank you very much for your help

 

[Redbelly98]

Welcome to PF

I'll hazard a guess that your class has been studying constant acceleration and projectile motion. Start with the usual equations for that.