Can a Stunt Biker Clear a 45m Gap at 20m/s and 30 Degrees?

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To determine if a stunt biker can clear a 45m gap while traveling at 20m/s at a 30-degree angle, the problem can be analyzed using kinematic equations. The jump must be broken down into horizontal and vertical components to calculate the distance covered. The horizontal component of the biker's velocity can be found using cosine, while the vertical component is calculated using sine. By calculating the time of flight and the horizontal distance traveled, one can ascertain if the biker successfully clears the gap. Proper application of these physics principles will yield the answer.
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a stunt biker is jumping a 45m gap, he is traveling at 20m/s and the jump angel is 30 degrees i need to know if he will make it or not. I am not sure how to go about this problem, if somone could show me the steps taken to solve this i would aprecite it.
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