Distance travelled by a thrown object

[Dberry]

Homework Statement

The diagram to this problem is of a HILL as shown:

Point A
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20m
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------------------------50m------------------------- Point B

From ground level, a person at Point A throws a snowball horizontally to the right at 25 m/s. Where does the snowball land?

a) 10m to the left of Point B
b) At Point B
c) 12.5m to the right of Point B
d) 50m to the right of Point B

Homework Equations

According to the answer given (answer is B), the relevant equations are t=(2h/g)^(1/2) and d=vt

The Attempt at a Solution

The 4 linear motion equations I know are

x = x + vt + (1/2)at^2
v(initial) = v(final) + at
v(i)^2 = v(f)^2 + 2ax
v(avg) = (v(i) + v)/2

I don't know the time equation listed in the answer. Is it derived from one of these equations or is it a whole different equation? I'm confused about how I was supposed to know to solve this question basically...

 

[jedishrfu]

if you dropped the ball how long does it take?

then use that time to compute how far it went.

 

[Dberry]

I know I have to find time first, but if you read the comments I'm asking about the equation used. I have never seen it before and I'm confused about where it comes from. Is it derived from another equation?

 

[jedishrfu]

s= 1/2 g t^2 with s being the height of point A