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olga2289 [7]
2 years ago
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(CAN SOMEONE ACTUALLY HELP? IVE ASKED THIS QUESTION 3 TIMES AND JUST GOT A BUNCH OF TROLLS I NEED HELP)A water taxi travels arou

nd an island in a path that can be modeled by the equation y=0.5(x-14)^2 . A water skier is skiing along a path that begins at the point (6,4) and ends at the point (8,4)
Write a system of equations to model the problem.
Is it possible that the water skier could collide with the​ taxi? Explain
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Kitty [74]2 years ago
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Answer:

It is given that the water​ taxi's path can be modeled by the equation y =0.5(x - 14)^2. ​Therefore, this is one of the equations in this system. Find a linear equation that will model the path of the water​ skier, which begins at the point (6,6) and ends at the point (8,-4). The slope is (-5). Use the slope and one point on the line to find the​ y-intercept of the line.  The​ y-intercept of the line that passes through the points (6,6) and (8,-4) is (0,36). Thus, the equation is y=-5x+36. Now, to determine if it is possible for the water skier to collide with the​ taxi, we have to determine if there is a solution to the system of equations. To determine if there is a solution to the system of​ equations, solve the system using substitution.​ First, write the equation that models the water​ taxi's path in standard form. y=0.5(x - 14)^2-->0.5x^2-14x+98. Use substitution. Substitute for  y in the equation and then solve for  x. As the expression on the left side of the equation cannot easily be​ factored, use the Quadratic Formula to solve for x. Do x=-b(plusorminus)sqrrtb^2-4ac/2a. Identify a, b, and c. a=0.5, b=-9, and c=62. Substitute into the Quadratic Formula. If there is a negative number under the radical, there are NO solutions. Thus, the path of the water skier will never cross the path of the taxi.

In conclusion: It is not possible that the water skier could collide with the taxi as the two paths never cross.

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