Football field goal. The goal is 20 yds and the post is 10 yds.

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The kicker of the football team is practicing his field goal kicks at different distances and angles. The kicker decides to try a field goal at the 4040 yard line at an angle of 12.7o12.7^o. If the height of the cross bar of the goal post is 1010 yards, will the kicker score a field goal when kicking at this angle and distance? Keep in mind that the height of a goal post is 3030 yards.

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