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

question 76

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 $30 ^ { \circ } \text { with the horizontal. Find the maximum height of the football. }$ 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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