The answer would be 6 I think
Answer:
The drone takes 2.25 seconds to be higher than the basketball.
Step-by-step explanation:
Based on the definitions given on statement and the image attached below, the red line represents the height of the basketball and the blue line represents the height of the drone, respectively. The height of the drone is higher than the height of the basketball when the y-value of the former is higher than the y-value of the latter. The time is contained in the +x semiaxis.
According to the figure, the drone takes 2.25 seconds to be higher than the basketball.
180-96= 84
That means 8x+12=84
84-12=72
That means 8x=72
72÷8=9
therefore X=9
In order to solve this, we need to select the function that meets our constraints. Since x^2 - 5 occurs when x is less than 3, and the x-value we are given is -4, we use the first function.
f(-4) = (-4)^2 - 5
f(-4) = 16 - 5
f(-4) = 11
In this case, you need to find the percentage each student got, then find who received a higher score.
First Step:

(and)

Second step: Divide each fraction → ≈ 0.8947 (and) ≈ 0.8421
Third Step: Multiply each decimal by 100. → 89.47% (and) 84.21%
Fourth Step: As 89.47% is greater, Author got an higher score.
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