Question

Jason jumped off a cliff into the ocean in Acapulco while vacationing with some friends. His

Answer 1

Graph the parabola using the direction, vertex, focus, and axis of symmetry.

Vertex: (1/2,484)

Focus: (1/2, 30975/64)

Axis of Symmetry: x=1/2

Directrix: y=30977/64

x l y

1/2 l 484

1 I 480

A) How long did it take for Jason to reach his maximum height? -b/2a=-16/-32= 1/2s

B) What was the highest point that Jason reached?

484ft ~h(ois)

C) Jason hit the water after how many seconds?

roots -5&6 so 6s

Oh and by the way there is some seriously cool cliff jumps in Acapulco, I'm dying to go.

1/2s, 484ft, 6s