A boy throws a baseball across a field. The ball reaches its maximum height, 18 meters, after 1 second. After approximately 2.3

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A boy throws a baseball across a field. The ball reaches its maximum height, 18 meters, after 1 second. After approximately 2.3

seconds, the ball lands on the ground. The ball’s motion can be modeled using the function f(x) = –10x2 + 20x + 8. What is the height of the ball 1.5 seconds after it is thrown?

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Stella [2.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-12T04:13:28+03:00

Stella [2.4K]3 years ago

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Just use your equation and sub in 1.5 for x (thee time) to find y (the height at that time). You get a height of 15.5 when the time is 1.5 seconds

Ahat [919] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-12T05:56:04+03:00

Ahat [919]3 years ago

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Answer: C: 15.5

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