Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring - Exercise Set - Page 459: 82

Answer

a) Please see the table. b) Between 6 and 7 seconds c) 156 feet

Work Step by Step

a) $x=0$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*0^2+100*0$ $y=-16*0+0$ $y=0$ $x=1$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*1^2+100*1$ $y=-16+100$ $y=84$ $x=2$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*2^2+100*2$ $y=-16*4+100*2$ $y=-64+200$ $y=136$ $x=3$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*3^2+100*3$ $y=-16*9+300$ $y=-144+300$ $y=156$ $x=4$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*4^2+100*4$ $y=-16*16+400$ $y=-256+400$ $y=144$ $x=5$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*5^2+100*5$ $y=-16*25+500$ $y=-400+500$ $y=100$ $x=6$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*6^2+100*6$ $y=-16*36+600$ $y=-576+600$ $y=24$ $x=7$ $y=-16x^2+100x$ $y=-16*7^2+100*7$ $y=-16*49+700$ $y=-784+700$ $y=-84$ b) The rocket hits the ground between 6 and 7 seconds. c) The highest height was at 3 seconds (156 feet).
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