Question

A tennis ball must be hit 5 meters from the ground so that it will just pass over the 1.25 m net. Find the value of the length, x m, in the following diagram where the tennis ball will land. Round to the nearest tenth
Diagram can be shown here:

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Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

1.25 / 5 = 0.25

0.25 * (x + 9) = x      

0.75 * (x + 9) =    9

9 / 0.75   = 12  

12 * .25 = 3  

Answer 2

5/(9+x) = 1.25 /x 
>>  x= 3