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

question 14

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 76 yards directly downfield at a height of 2 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) -377.3 feet
• B) -374.2 feet
• C) -425.8 feet
• D) -528.2 feet
• E) -583.0 feet

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