The Quarterback of a Football Team Releases a Pass at a Height

Multiple Choice

The quarterback of a football team releases a pass at a height of 8 feet above the playing field, and the football is caught by a receiver 38 yards directly downfield at a height of 4 feet. The pass is released at an angle of $45 ^ { \circ } \text { with the horizontal. Find the speed of the football when it is }$ released. Round your answer to three decimal places.

A) 33.169 feet per second
B) 59.366 feet per second
C) 19.462 feet per second
D) 118.732 feet per second