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The end of a hose was resting on the ground, pointing up an angle. Sal measured the path of the water coming out of the hose and found that it could be modeled using the equation f(x) = –0.3x2 + 2x, where f(x) is the height of the path of the water above the ground, in feet, and x is the horizontal distance of the path of the water from the end of the hose, in feet.

When the water was 4 feet from the end of the hose, what was its height above the ground?

A. 3.2 feet
B. 4.8 feet
C. 5.6 feet
D. 6.8 feet

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Answer:

The answer is 3.2

Explanation:

I can't explain it very well but A is the answer.

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User Nathan Pk
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The problem above can be modelled as shown in the graph below

At
x=4, the height of the water from the ground is

f(4)=-0.3 (4)^(2) +2(4)

f(4)=3.2 ft
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