14) Someone throws a ball at an inclination of 30° to the horizontal. The following data represent the height of the ball h, in feet, at the instant that it has traveled x feet horizontally. Distance, x Height, h 30 19 60 30 90 41 120 49 150 54 180 58 210 59 240 57 270 53 300 48 a) Use your calculator to find a quadratic equation to represent this data. b) Use the function found in part a) to determine the height of the ball when it is 135 feet from the thrower.

14) Someone throws a ball at an inclination of 30° to the horizontal. The following data represent the height of the ball h, in feet, at the instant that it has traveled x feet horizontally. Distance, x Height, h 30 19 60 30 90 41 120 49 150 54 180 58 210 59 240 57 270 53 300 48 a) Use your calculator to find a quadratic equation to represent this data. b) Use the function found in part a) to determine the height of the ball when it is 135 feet from the thrower.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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