Question

a diver stands on a platform 15 feet above a lake. He doesn't dive off the platform and land 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? This is a timed review assignment, so please please please help-

Answer 1

Since the time 't' and height 'h' are always non-negative, the curve should be confined to the first quadrant only.

It is observed that the curve reaches a maximum of y=20 at x=1.

Since the graph is a height vs time curve, it can be concluded that maximum height that the diver reached is 20 feet.

Thus, the second option is the correct choice.