A soccer player is on a breakaway and is dribbling just inside the right sideline toward the opposing goal (see figure). As the defense closes in. she has just a few seconds to decide when to shoot.

(a) Use inverse functions to find an expression for the shooting angle G.

(b) Use a calculator to help determine the distance d (to tenths of a foot) that will maximize the shooting angle for the dimensions shown.

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24 ft (goal area) (penalty area) 70 ft (xideline) 24 ft (goal area) (penalty area) 70 ft (xideline)

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