Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 4 - Quadratic Functions - 4.1 Quadratic Functions and Parabolas - 4.1 Exercises - Page 302: 30

Answer

A) See the graph below. B)$(2, 64)$ C)$H(1)=48.38$ D)$t= 4$

Work Step by Step

A) The graph of the function is shown below. $$\begin{aligned} H(t) &= -16(t-2).^2+64,\ -1\leq x\leq 5, -5\leq y\leq 70. \end{aligned}$$ B) The vertex of the function is located at about $(2, 64)$. It describes the maximum height of the toy rocket after about $2$ seconds. C) From the graph we have $H(1)=48.38$. It is the height of the toy rocket $1$ second later. D) The rocket will hit the ground at about $t= 4$ seconds later.
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