Question

A projectile’s height is given by the equation ℎ=−16^2+280+130, where h represents the height, in feet, t seconds after it was launched.

Part A. How high was the projectile when it was launched?

Part B. How do you know?

Part C. Determine algebraically the maximum height of the projectile.

Part D. The point (13.6, 0) represents a key feature for this projectile. What is its significance in the context of this problem?

Answer 1

Answer: Equation; h = -16x² + 280x + 130

Part A.) It was 130 ft high

Part B.) Substitute 0 in for each x given in the equation, then height, (h) would equal to 130.

Part C) Maximum = (8.75, 1355): it could be found using the formula of -b/2a, to find the x-value of the maximum, and then substituting the x-value in the equation in place of x, to find the y-value

Part D) I tried graphing the point (13.6, 0) in the graph and it doesn't show me anything significant, maybe u can ask this one to from teacher? (sorry bout that)

Hope this helps!