29. The height above the surface of the Earth (in meters) of a rock thrown into the air at 10 m/s after x seconds is given by f(x) = -4.9 x 2 + 10x + 1.5. On the surface of the moon, the height is given by g(x) = -0.8x2 + 10x + 1.5. How much higher does the rock travel on the moon than on Earth?

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29. The height above the surface of the Earth
(in meters) of a rock thrown into the air
at 10 m/s after x seconds is given by
2
f(x) = -4.9 x ² + 10x + 1.5. On the surface
of the moon, the height is given by
g(x) = -0.8x2+ 10x + 1.5. How much higher
does the rock travel on the moon than
on Earth?
1
Transcribed Image Text:29. The height above the surface of the Earth (in meters) of a rock thrown into the air at 10 m/s after x seconds is given by 2 f(x) = -4.9 x ² + 10x + 1.5. On the surface of the moon, the height is given by g(x) = -0.8x2+ 10x + 1.5. How much higher does the rock travel on the moon than on Earth? 1
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