Question

During the 2011 season, a quarterback passed for 302 yards per game. He played in all 16 regular season games that year.

a. For how many total yards did the quarterback pass?
b. If he matches this passing total for each of the next 13 seasons, how many yards will he pass for in his career?

Answer 1

(a). 4,832

(b). 62,816

Explanation:

We have been given that during the 2011 season, a quarterback passed for 302 yards per game. He played in all 16 regular season games that year.

(a). To find the total yards passed by quarterback, we will multiply total number of games in one season by yards passed in one game.

`\text{Total yards passed by quarterback in one season}=16* 302`

`\text{Total yards passed by quarterback in one season}=4,832`

Therefore, the quarterback passed 4,832 yards in one season.

(b). To find the total yards passed by quarterback in his career, we will multiply total number of yards passed in one season by 13.

`\text{Total yards passed by quarterback in hos career}=13* 4,832`

`\text{Total yards passed by quarterback in hos career}=62,816`

Therefore, the quarterback passed 62,816 yards in his career.