Question

a diver stands on a platform 15 ft above a lake. he doesn't dive off the platform and lands in the water below. His height (h) above the lake after X seconds is shown on the graph below. what is the maximum height the diver reached?

Answer 1

We are asked about the maximum height of the diver given the graph. we notice from the graph that the maximum point is h = 20 feet, therefore, the maximum height is 20 feet.