Jake is the kicker on the football team and has an amazing kick during the game. The path of the football can be measured by the

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Jake is the kicker on the football team and has an amazing kick during the game. The path of the football can be measured by the

function h = -0.625d(d - 56), where h represents the height of the football and d represents the horizontal distance from the player. How far away from Jake is the ball when it finally hits the ground?
A) 0

B) 28

C) 56

D) 280

Mathematics

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konstantin123 [22] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-31T17:58:53+03:00

<h2>Option C is the correct answer.</h2>

Step-by-step explanation:

The path of the football can be measured by the function h = -0.625d(d - 56)

When the football lands the height of ball is zero.

That is h = 0

Substituting

h = -0.625d(d - 56)

0 = -0.625d(d - 56)

d = 0 units or d = 56 units

d = 0 units is initial position, which is not acceptable.

So when the ball hits the ground it is 56 units far away.

Option C is the correct answer.