Notes 5.8B Quadratic Applications - Kenston School District
Notes 5.8B Quadratic Applications - Kenston School District
Notes 5.8B Quadratic Applications - Kenston School District
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EX #7:<br />
Sherman hit a fastball thrown by Austin.<br />
Let x be the distance on the ground in feet<br />
of the ball from home plate and h(x) be the<br />
height in feet of the ball at that distance.<br />
Suppose the path of the ball is described<br />
by the function:<br />
a. Define your variables:<br />
x = ____________<br />
y = ____________<br />
b. How far from the plate, along the ground, was the ball when it was<br />
again at the same height at which Sherman hit it?<br />
c. How far from the plate, along the ground, was the ball when it was<br />
100 feet high?<br />
d. The fence is 405 feet from home plate, and it is 12 feet high.<br />
Did the ball go over the fence? __________ Prove it.
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