A toy ball is thrown into the air from the top of some bleachers which are 5 feet above the ground. The ball's height can be modeled with the function h(t)= -16t^2 +24t+5 where h is in feet and t is time in seconds. A) Find h(1). Explain what this means in the context of the problem. B) Find the maximum height of the ball. Explain how you arrived at your answer.

A toy ball is thrown into the air from the top of some bleachers which are 5 feet above the ground. The ball's height can be modeled with the function h(t)= -16t^2 +24t+5 where h is in feet and t is time in seconds. A) Find h(1). Explain what this means in the context of the problem. B) Find the maximum height of the ball. Explain how you arrived at your answer.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.6: Graph Quadratic Functions Using Properties

Problem 9.104TI: A path of a toy rocket thrown upward from the ground at a rate of 208 ft/sec is modeled by the...

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