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Find and explain Eva will ever reach a height of 20 feet or not.
Answer to Problem 15CYU
Eva will not reach a height of 20 feet.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Eva is jumping on a trampoline. Her height h in feet can be modeled by the equation
Concept Used:
Find the discriminant of the equation:
Calculation:
The discriminant is − 890.24.
Since the discriminant is negative, the equation has no real solutions.
Thus, Eva will not reach a height of 20 feet.
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