Projectile problems (Stuck at equation and answer)

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Homework Statement
A missile is to be launched from a point P 500m from the peak of a hill of height 2000m into enemy territory. If the missile is just pass over the hill and strike a target 1200m from P, calculate the velocity at which the missile should be launched (140 ms^-1 horizontally to 19 degree )
Relevant Equations
V=u+at
S=ut+1/2at^2
X=usin$ t
Hi i get the answer about 203.xxx ms ^–1 and 81.7 degree but the book answer given is not similar to my answer, So I hope helper can help me verified this ans
 
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Seems like your relevant equation does not contain gravity. Shouldn't there be some contribution of gravity to the problem.