QuestionAn athlete releases a shot at . Its height is modeled by . Find max height and distance from release.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The shot's path is modeled by the equation . is the shot's horizontal distance, in feet, from its point of release3. is the shot's height, in feet, from the ground
STEP 2
The maximum height of the shot is given by the maximum value of the function . This occurs at the vertex of the parabola represented by the function. The -coordinate of the vertex of a parabola given by is given by .
STEP 3
Substitute and into the formula to find the -coordinate of the vertex.
STEP 4
Calculate the -coordinate of the vertex.
STEP 5
Substitute into the function to find the maximum height of the shot.
STEP 6
Calculate the maximum height of the shot.
The maximum height of the shot is12.45 feet, which occurs35 feet from the point of release.
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