Question

HELP PLEASE

The quarterback runs 27 feet with the football before throwing it 44 feet to one of receivers. The receiver then runs another 52 feet with the ball. He is tackled 8 yards away from the end zone

A. How many yards total did the quarterback run and throw the ball.

B. How many yards total did the receiver travel with the football

C. Altogether, how far did the ball travel in feet? In yards?

D. If the receiver would have made it to the end zone for a touch down, what is the Total distance the football would have traveled in yards? In feet?


Hint: 1 yard = 3 feet
1 foot = 12 inches

Answer 1

A. 27+44 = 71 ft
71/3 = 23 2/3 yards

B. 52 ft = 52/3 = 17 1/3 yards

C. 71 + 52 = 123 ft
23 2/3 + 17 1/3 = 41 yards

D. 8 yards = 24 ft so total feet would be

123 + 24 = 147 ft

41 + 8 = 49 yards