Michaela is shooting a paintball gun at a target in a tree. Michaela is at point G, and the target is at point E. Assuming her paintball shoots straight, what angle should she aim at in order to hit the target? Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.
A. 28.2
B. 45.8
C. 60.3
D. 51.7
Michaela is shooting a paintball gun at a target in a tree. Michaela is at point G, and the target is at point E. Assuming her paintball shoots straight, what angle should she aim at in order to hit the target? Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.
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To determine the angle at which Michaela should aim to hit the target, we need to apply trigonometry. We can use the tangent function if we know the height of the target (point E) and the horizontal distance from Michaela (point G) to the target.
The formula for the angle θ in a right triangle is:
[ tan(theta) = frac{text{opposite}}{text{adjacent}} ]
Once we have that information, we can use the arctan (or inverse tangent) to find the angle.
Without the specific heights and distances, I can’t calculate the exact angle for you, but you can apply the above method with the provided answer choices.
If you have those measurements, plug them into the formula, calculate, and then compare your angle with the given options to choose the best answer. If you need further clarification or help with the calculations, feel free to ask!