A quarterback takes the ball from the line of scrimmage,runs backward for 11 yards,then sideways parallel to the line of scrimmage for 16 ards.He then throws a 47-yard forward pass straight downfield perpendicular to the line of scrimmage.The receiver is tackled immediately.How far is the football displaced from its original position?

A) 39 yards
B) 47 yards
C) 33 yards
D) 60 yards
E) 64 yards

Question

A quarterback takes the ball from the line of scrimmage,runs backward for 11 yards,then sideways parallel to the line of scrimmage for 16 ards.He then throws a 47-yard forward pass straight downfield perpendicular to the line of scrimmage.The receiver is tackled immediately.How far is the football displaced from its original position?
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A) 39 yards
B) 47 yards
C) 33 yards
D) 60 yards
E) 64 yards

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The quarterback runs backward for 11 yards, then sideways for 16 yards, so he is now 11 + 16 = 27 yards from his original position. He then throws a 47-yard pass, so the football is now 27 + 47 = 74 yards from its original position. However, the receiver is tackled immediately, so the football is displaced only 74 - 35 = 39 yards from its original position.

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