A Quarterback Takes the Ball from the Line of Scrimmage,runs

question 11

Multiple Choice

A quarterback takes the ball from the line of scrimmage,runs backward for 12 yards,then sideways parallel to the line of scrimmage for 18 yards.He then throws a 47-yard forward pass straight downfield perpendicular to the line of scrimmage.The receiver is tackled immediately.How far is the football displaced from its original position?

• A)39 yards
• B)47 yards
• C)31 yards
• D)62 yards
• E)66 yards

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