The Quarterback of a Football Team Releases a Pass at a Height

question 141

Multiple Choice

The quarterback of a football team releases a pass at a height of 6 feet above the playing field,and the football is caught by a receiver 42 yards directly downfield at a height of 3 feet.The pass is released at an angle of with the horizontal.Find the maximum height of the football.Round your answer to one decimal place. ​

• A)-295.8 feet
• B)-194.1 feet
• C)-278.9 feet
• D)-224.3 feet
• E)-197.7 feet

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