A ball is thrown upward and outward from a height of 6 feel. ll1e height of the

Chapter 3, Problem 59

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A ball is thrown upward and outward from a height of 6 feel. ll1e height of the ball,f(x}, in feel. can be modeled by f(x} - - O.&t' + 2.4.t + 6, where xis the ball's horizontal dista nce, in feet, from where it was thrown. a. What is the maximum heighl of the ball a nd how far from where it \\'as thrown does this occur? b. How far does the ba ll travel horizontally before hitting the ground? Round to the nearest te nth of a foot. c. Graph the funclionthal models I he ball's parabolic pal h.