the part of a football kicked by a field goal kicker can be modeled by the equation y=-0.03x2 + 1.53x, where is x the horizontal distance in yards and y the corresponding Height in yards. What is the footbal's maximun height? round to the nearest tenth

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Shelby Moran

8 September, 08:10

the part of a football kicked by a field goal kicker can be modeled by the equation y=-0.03x2 + 1.53x, where is x the horizontal distance in yards and y the corresponding Height in yards. What is the footbal's maximun height? round to the nearest tenth

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Reed Tapia · Answer 1

The max of a quadratic is given by x = - b / (2a). Notice x instead of y.

For the given equation, a=.03 and b=1.53 (and c=0).

x = - 1.53 / (2 * (-.03)) = 25.5.

Now plug it in to the equation to get y (the height)

y = -.03 (25.5) ^2+1.53 (25.5) = 19.508

The max height is 19.508 yards.