The height y (in feet) of a ball thrown by a child is 1 -x2 + 4x + 3 12 y = where x is the horizontal distance in feet from the point at which the ball is thrown. (a) How high is the ball when it leaves the child's hand? feet (b) What is the maximum height of the ball? feet (c) How far from the child does the ball strike the ground? feet Question Help: D Video Message instructor D Post to forum Add Work Submit Question

The height y (in feet) of a ball thrown by a child is 1 -x2 + 4x + 3 12 y = where x is the horizontal distance in feet from the point at which the ball is thrown. (a) How high is the ball when it leaves the child's hand? feet (b) What is the maximum height of the ball? feet (c) How far from the child does the ball strike the ground? feet Question Help: D Video Message instructor D Post to forum Add Work Submit Question

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter4: Polynomials

Section4.9: Area Problems

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