Answer:
55°
Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:
The graph in the attached figure
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The equation of a vertical parabola in vertex form is equal to

where
a is a coefficient
(h,k) is the vertex
In this problem we have
(h,k)=(1,-4)
substitute

we have
An x-intercept of (-1,0)
substitute and solve for a




The equation is

<u><em>Verify the y-intercept</em></u>
For x=0


The y-intercept is the point (0,-3) -----> is correct
using a graphing tool
see the attached figure
You could find the need of pine board by finding the perimeter of the frame. But first you need to equalize the units, because one of them is in feet and the other one is in inches.
18 inches = 18/12 feet
18 inches = 1.5 feet
perimeter = l + w + l + w
perimeter = 2 + 1.5 + 2 + 1.5
perimeter = 7
The perimeter is equal to 7 feet, therefore Carl needs 7 feet of pine board