The height y (in feet) of a ball thrown by a child is 1 + 4x + 5 - 16 where x is the horizontal distance in feet from the point at which the ball is thrown. (a) How high is the ball when it leaves the child's hand? feet (b) What is the maximum height of the ball? feet (c) How far from the child does the ball strike the ground? Round your answers to the nearest 0.01. feet

The height y (in feet) of a ball thrown by a child is 1 + 4x + 5 - 16 where x is the horizontal distance in feet from the point at which the ball is thrown. (a) How high is the ball when it leaves the child's hand? feet (b) What is the maximum height of the ball? feet (c) How far from the child does the ball strike the ground? Round your answers to the nearest 0.01. feet

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter10: Quadratic Equations

Section10.4: Solve Applications Modeled By Quadratic Equations

Problem 10.84TI: A man throws a ball into the air with a velocity of 96 ft/sec. Use the formula h=16t2+v0t to...

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