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A ball is thrown upward and outward from a height of 7 feet. The height of the​ ball, f(x), in​ feet, can be modeled by

f(x) = -0.1x² + 1.4x + 7
where x is the​ ball's horizontal​ distance, in​ feet, from where it was thrown. Use this model to solve parts​ (a) through​ (c).
a. What is the maximum height of the ball and how far from where it was thrown does this​ occur?
The maximum height is

enter your response here ​feet, which occurs

enter your response here feet from the point of release.
​(Round to the nearest tenth as​ needed.)

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Answer:

height of the ball is 12.9 feet, and it occurs 7 feet horizontally from where it was thrown.

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