Personally, i would identify if the data shows a straight line or has a curve near the end.
The formula we need is

, where <em>v</em>₀ is the starting velocity and <em>h</em>₀ is the initial height. Using the velocity and starting height from our problem we have

. The path of this rocket will be a downward facing parabola, so there will be a maximum. This maximum will be at the vertex of the graph. To find the vertex we start out with

, which in our case is

. It will take 5 seconds for the rocket to reach its maximum height. Plugging this back into our formula gives us

The rocket's maximum height is 400 feet.
We set our formula equal to zero to find the time it takes to hit the ground, then we factor:

Using the zero product property, we know that either -16t =0 or t-10=0. When -16t=0 is at t=0, when the rocket is launched. t-10=0 gives us an answer of t=10, so the rocket reaches the ground again at 10 seconds.
y = x^2 + 5x -3
y-x =2
Replace y in the second equation with the first one:
x^2 + 5x -3 - x = 2
Simplify by combining like terms:
x^2 + 4x -3 = 2
Subtract 2 from both sides:
x^2 + 4x -5 = 0
Fctor the polynomial:
(x-1) (x+5) = 0
Solve for both X's:
x = 1 and x = -5
Now replace x in the second equation with both value and solve for y:
y -1 =2, y = 3
y - -5 =2, y +5 = 2, y = -3
Now combine the sets of answers:
(1,3) and (-5,-3)
Answer:
They are not similar.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find whether or not they are similar, set them up as a proportion.
(2.4/5.2) = (8/13)
Now cross multiply.
2.4*13 = 5.2*8
31.2 = 41.6
Since they are not exact, they are not similar.