Question: Finding initial velocity of a ball

Dear all,

I am trying to find the intial velocity of a ball that is shot under an angle while only the start and end coordinates are given. The air resistance should also be taken into account. 

In order to do that I have build the following Maple sheet:

Assignment_question_1.mw 

I have used two differential equations that both include the variables v0 and t, and then try to solve them. Only I receive an answer in the form of RootOf, which I cannot remove with for example allvalues. 

I have been working for quite a long time on this but I am not coming any further, so is there anyone who can find what I am doing wrong/what I should be doing else? Or maybe my whole approach is not right?

Even a small step in the right direction would be appreciated a lot!

Thanks in advance,

Elise

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