3. A game requires that two children throw a ball upward as high as possible at the same point and then to run horizontally in opposite directions. The child who travels the greater distance before their thrown ball impacts the ground wins. One child throws the ball at his arm's height of 4 feet at a speed of 70 ft/sec and runs leftward at a speed of 16 ft/sec. The other child does the same but was able to throw better releasing his ball at a height of 6 feet at a speed of 64 feet second then runs rightw ard immediately at a speed of 17.8 ft/sec. Which child wins the game?

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3. A game requires that two children throw a ball upward as high as possible at the same point and then to run horizontally in opposite directions. The
child who travels the greater distance before their thrown ball impacts the ground wins. One child throws the ball at his arm's height of 4 feet at a
speed of 70 ft/sec and runs leftward at a speed of 16 ft/sec. The other child does the same but was able to throw better releasing his ball at a height of
6 feet at a speed of 64 feet second then runs rightw ard immediately at a speed of 17.8 ft/sec. Which child w ins the game?
Transcribed Image Text:3. A game requires that two children throw a ball upward as high as possible at the same point and then to run horizontally in opposite directions. The child who travels the greater distance before their thrown ball impacts the ground wins. One child throws the ball at his arm's height of 4 feet at a speed of 70 ft/sec and runs leftward at a speed of 16 ft/sec. The other child does the same but was able to throw better releasing his ball at a height of 6 feet at a speed of 64 feet second then runs rightw ard immediately at a speed of 17.8 ft/sec. Which child w ins the game?
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