Question

To begin a football game, a kicker has to kick off. The football follows the path h(x) = ((-1/30)х)(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)х (x - 61)
(1 point)
The ball will have traveled ____ yards before hitting the ground.

Answer 1

Set each factor to zero: (-1/30)x = 0 → x = 0, and (x − 61) = 0 → x = 61. The ball hits the ground after 61 yards.