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To calculate:
The measure of the player’s
Answer to Problem 44PPS
The measure of the player’s angle is the
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Concept used:
Law of cosines:
Where,
Calculation:
Since, Alyssa is a closer to the goal, so she has a greater chance to make a goal.
Let
Law of cosines:
Where,
First substitute,
Now simplify,
Now solve for the
Now, use the inverse cosine ratio
Therefore, the angle is about the
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