2007-10-24 08:19:21 · 9 answers · asked by james c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
10x = y
2007-10-24 08:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is not unique. To get a touchdown, you need to move the ball from the line of scrimmage to the goal line.
This distance has to be less than 100 yards (the length of the field) and greater than zero. This assumes you are starting from scrimage. The distance could be greater if you are returning a kick.
However, we have one other piece of information. We are told that if you go ten yards, then you get a first down. This means that you have to be more than ten yards away (otherwise, you couldn't get a first down by moving the ball ten yards -- you would get a touchdown. SImilarly -- this rules out the touchdown coming from a kick return -- because the first down after a kickoff does not require ten yards.
Therefore, a touchdown needs to be greater than ten yards and less than 100 yards.
2007-10-24 08:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you, from Mars!?!?
They're independent of each other. Scoring a touchdown, equates to putting points on the board. Achieving a firstdown equates to getting a new set of downs.
Ellis Hobbs ran 108 yards this year on special teams (no set of downs, instead rather it's a change of possession of the football) and scored a touchdown. And dozens of times, every weekend the ball is ran in from the 1-yard line (1st and Goal thru 4th and Goal).
Hmmm. Maybe you are from the UK? If so, enjoy the New York Football Giants squish the Fish.
2007-10-24 08:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by Xero Sinko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The football field is 100 yards long. But that doesn't mean you need to go a hundred yards. If the ball is received on the offensive 35 yard line than you only have 65 yards to go unless you lose yards on plays for penalties or quarterback sacks or taking down the player before crossing the line of scrimmage. The answer could be around 150-200 yards. If the team keeps moving backwards and at 3rd and 18 get a first down.
2007-10-24 08:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by introtomicro2004 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your side ------------ Opposing side
0 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10 0
If your team is trying to get a touchdown, you need to cross the 0 line of the opposing side. If you start on your 20, then you have to 80 yds to get there.
2007-10-24 08:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by Linda K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 yards equals a touchdown.
2007-10-24 08:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by thegeneral34567 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
30 inches is 2.5 feet. there are 3 feet in a yard. so 5/6 of a yard
2016-03-13 06:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 yards is the length of one football field
2007-10-24 08:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
100
it one hundred yards across the field going up and down
2007-10-24 08:23:08 · answer #9 · answered by tobedoc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends where you start, a touchdown is when you reach the endzone
2007-10-24 08:23:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anthony R 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋