Question

a football is thrown by a quarterback to a receiver. the points in the figure show the height of the football, in feet, above the ground in terms of its distance, in yards, from the quarterback. find the coordinates of point b. then interpret the coordinates in terms of the information given. what are the coordinates of point b? (type an ordered pair.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the x - coordinate

Looking at the grid, for point B, the horizontal (x) value. Each grid unit on the x - axis (distance from quarterback in yards) is 5. Point B is at \(x = 15\) (since \(3\times5=15\)).

Step2: Identify the y - coordinate

Looking at the grid, for point B, the vertical (y) value. Each grid unit on the y - axis (height in feet) is 1. Point B is at \(y = 12\).

Answer:

\((15,12)\)

Interpretation: When the football is 15 yards from the quarterback, its height above the ground is 12 feet.