Question

To begin a football game, a kicker has to kick off. The football follows the path h(x)=−1/30x(x−61)
, where h(x)
is the height of the football and x is the horizontal distance it has traveled in yards. Solve the equation to determine how far the ball will have traveled when it hits the ground.

0=−1/30x(x−61)

(1 point)

Answer 1

0 = −(1/30)x(x − 61) ⇒ x(x − 61) = 0, so x = 0 or x = 61.

The ball hits the ground at x = 61 yards (x = 0 is the kickoff point).