rephrase: The football reached a maximum height of 40 feet, which is the highest of all the objects. It also took 3 seconds to reach the ground, which is longer than the other objects. This eventuality suggests that the football was thrown with the most force, which is why it reached the highest height and stayed in the air the longest. The fact that Damian is the middle brother also supports this conclusion. The middle brother is the strongest of the three brothers, so it makes sense that he would be able to throw the football the highest