3.1/ 13.  a ball is thrown upward and outward from a height of 5 feet. The height of the ball, f(x), in feet can be modeled by  f(x)=-0.2x^2+1.4x+5 a. what is the maximum height of the ball and how far from where it was thrown does it occur? b. How far does the ball travel horizontally before hitting the ground?  c. graph the function

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3.1/ 13. 

a ball is thrown upward and outward from a height of 5 feet. The height of the ball, f(x), in feet can be modeled by 

f(x)=-0.2x^2+1.4x+5

a. what is the maximum height of the ball and how far from where it was thrown does it occur?

b. How far does the ball travel horizontally before hitting the ground? 

c. graph the function 

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