This week’s challenge is to launch coconuts using a giant slingshot. Each contestant is given three chances, and the person who launches a coconut the furthest distance (one single shot) will win immunity for the week while the person who’s best shot was the least distance will be voted off the island. Your task is to determine all those who will move onto next week’s challenge. The reference distance x equals 5 meters Ella: the product of her three shots was 2x3 + 8x2 + 6x. Carlos: the product of his three shots was 3x3 + 48x2 + 192x. Jason: the product of his three shots was x3 – 4x. Frank: the product of his three shots was 6x3 + 19x2 – 7x. Raji: the product of his three shots was 4x3 + 30x2 + 14x. Record each contestant’s three coconut shots (in order, from worst to best shot)

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This week’s challenge is to launch coconuts using a giant slingshot. Each contestant is given three chances, and the person who launches a coconut the furthest distance (one single shot) will win immunity for the week while the person who’s best shot was the least distance will be voted off the island. Your task is to determine all those who will move onto next week’s challenge.

The reference distance x equals 5 meters

  • Ella: the product of her three shots was 2x3 + 8x2 + 6x.
  • Carlos: the product of his three shots was 3x3 + 48x2 + 192x.
  • Jason: the product of his three shots was x3 – 4x.
  • Frank: the product of his three shots was 6x3 + 19x2 – 7x.
  • Raji: the product of his three shots was 4x3 + 30x2 + 14x.

Record each contestant’s three coconut shots (in order, from worst to best shot)

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