Jamie kicked a soccer ball that traveled along a path described by the parabola y = -x^2 +8x, where y equals the height of the s
2 answers:
Equation of any Parabola is of the form y=
If a is negative the parabola opens down.
The given equation of soccer ball that traveled along a path was y=
Comparing the two equations we have a=-1,b=8
As a is negative the parabola opens down and will have the maximum point at vertex .
The x of vertex is given by x=
Substituting a and b values we have:
x=
The y of vertex is y=
The highest point the soccer ball hit the ground is 16 ft.
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btw the end point should be (-6, -7) and the start point is (8, 6).
so, if we know the distance between those two points, we can just cut it in 4 equal pieces and each gal will be driving a piece.
now, Emily's turn is after Andrea, BUT, we had first Stephenie driving ¼ of the way, then Andrea driving ¼ of the way too, but after ¼+¼, Emily comes on, but ¼+¼ is really 1/2, so when Emily starts, is really half-way through, or the midpoint of that distance.
Emily's turn ends ¼ of the way later, which will be pretty much half-way in between (1, -½) and (-6, -7), so is really the midpoint of those two.