Justin is playing tennis. When serving, he stands 12 feet away from the net, which is 3 feet tall. The ball is served from a height of 7.5 feet. Justin thinks the ball travels about 21.4 feet before it hits the ground 8 feet from the net on the opposite side.
a) How far does the ball travel?
b) What assumptions did you make to solve the distance the ball travels?
c) What mathematical practice did you use to solve this problem?