Can You Solve the Problem of Projectiles with These Equations?

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


$$h=ut+1/2at^2$$ $$h=x\tan\theta-1/2g\frac{x^2}{u^2\cos^2\theta}$$

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried to take a random angle theta for the lower particee and then using the equation of the upper particle tried to solve them together and find condition for tangency
 

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