The water from an outdoor fountain follows a path that is shaped like a parabola. The arch created by the water is 32 inches wide and 27 inches high. If the arch were 32 inches wide but 44 inches high, how could you modify your function W to model the new arch? Explain or show your reasoning.

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Maximization

Have you ever seen a bridge in the shape of a parabola? Where is its maximum on the bridge? The maximum of that bridge is the highest point on that bridge. The process of finding the maximum of the bridge here is called the maximization.