Projectile motion really confused please reply soon

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A baseball player hits a home run, launching the ball at a 30.0-degree angle with a velocity of 40.0 m/s. The problem requires calculating the horizontal distance the ball travels while in the air, which is 141 meters. The user initially struggles to determine the time of flight and receives varying answers. Ultimately, the user finds the correct solution before the test. The discussion highlights the challenges of solving projectile motion problems in physics.
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Homework Statement



A baseball player leads off the game and hits a long home run. The ball leaves the bat at an angle of 30.0o from the horizontal with a velocity of 40.0 m/s. How far will it travel in the air? [141 m]

Homework Equations



Equations of motion

The Attempt at a Solution



I have tried to figure out the time it takes and i just have no clue every answer i get is different and wrong to the answer please tell me my test is tomorrow and am in dier need of help
 
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nevermind I have found the answer
 

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