Question

Pierre throws a snowball up in the

Answer 1

Using the given function, it is found that the snowball traveled 4 feet when the height is 20 feet.

What is the function for the ball's height?

The height when x feet are traveled is given by:

h(x) = -0.5x² + 6x + 4.

When the height is of 20 meters, we have that h(x) = 20, hence:

20 = -0.5x² + 6x + 4.

0.5x² - 6x + 16 = 0

x² - 12x + 32 = 0

(x - 8)(x - 4) = 0

For the first time: x - 4 = 0 -> x = 4.

The snowball traveled 4 feet when the height is 20 feet.

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