Projectile Motion - A classical mechanics problem

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Erkan Tur
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In Matrix, Morpheus shows how to jump. He jumps easily, but Neo falls in his first jump.
Morpheus’ jump takes 4 s and Neo’s fall takes 7 s.
Distance between the buildings as L and height as h and consider that Neo falls at the middle of the distances, L/2.
If both 1 of them know a bit of physics, they would jump with 45◦ , what is the height of the buildings and the distance between them? (Both building has same height)
Neo’s jump video:

I am a bit confused how to solve this problem, should I take their velocities as same? Or should I think only think about the Neo's projectile angle is higher than 45 degrees to the ground?
 
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