Question

Jordy Nelson runs a straight route up the sideline for 40 yards before catching a pass. If a defender on the opposing team started 20 yards across the field and ran a slant towards Jordy, what was the total distance the defender had to run to get to the spot where Jordy caught the ball?

a) 20 yards
b) 40 yards
c) 60 yards
d) 80 yards

Answer 1

The total distance the defender had to run to get to the spot where Jordy caught the ball is approximately 80 yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

The defender started 20 yards across the field and ran a slant towards Jordy Nelson, who ran 40 yards up the sideline before catching the pass. To find the total distance the defender had to run, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The defender ran 20 yards horizontally and Jordy ran 40 yards vertically. Therefore, the total distance the defender had to run is the square root of (20^2 + 40^2) which is equal to 44.72 yards approximately. So, the correct answer is d) 80 yards.