Answer: 6 2/3 pounds.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since you need the vertex, and knowing the vertex will tell you the axis of symmetry, it is convenient to put the equation in vertex form.
.. -x^2 -4x +1
.. = -(x^2 +4x) +1
.. = -(x^2 +4x +(4/2)^2) +1 -(-(4/2)^2) . . . . complete the square
.. = -(x +2)^2 +5
The vertex is (-2, 5).
The axis of symmetry is x = -2.
I would say solve each diameter equation and order them fromleast to greatest, for example
1 Venus- 7.52×10 to the power of 3
So first simplify 10 to the power of 3 which is, 1000. Then you multiply 7.52 by 1000 which gets you 7520.
So solve each equation and order it