Question

To begin a football game, a kicker has to kick off. The football follows the path h(x)= − 1/30 x (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

Set each factor to zero: x = 0 or x − 61 = 0 ⇒ x = 61.
The ball will have traveled 61 yards before hitting the ground.