How Do You Calculate Initial Velocity of a Baseball Hit at an Angle?

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Homework Statement


A baseball is hit at a 45 degree angle and lands at a distance of 98 meters away. What was the initial velocity of the ball?


Homework Equations


x=ViT - 1/2gt^2



The Attempt at a Solution


i havnt made an attempt considering i am extremely lost and do not know where to begin, can anyone give me a hint on where to start?
 
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A good point to start is to read the textbook and find the right equations. That implies some effort to understand what is going on.
There is no acceleration on the x direction (assuming that by x you mean the horizontal direction). The acceleration g is along the y (vertical) direction.