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=−1/30 x(x−61)

(1 point)
The ball will have traveled [?] yards before hitting the ground.

Answer 1

The solutions are x = 0 or x = 61. The ball hits the ground (after being kicked) at x = 61 yards.