ANSWER
The maximum value is 625
EXPLANATION
The height of the stick that the bird dropped is modeled by the function;

This function is already in the vertex form.
Let me rewrite it clearly for you to see.

When we compare this to;

we have h=0 and k=625.
k=625 is the y-value of the vertex.
This is the maximum value on the graph of this function.
Answer:
x=
Step-by-step explanation:
3x-12-6x+21=23
-3x+9=23
-3x=14
x=
Answer:
55
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
12.5 inches of gold chain.
Step-by-step explanation:
To get the remaining chain of gold we need to calculate
8/8 - 3/8 = 5/8 of 20 inches
then multiply:
20 * 5/8 = 100/8
100/8 = 12.5 inches