SOLUTION: Examples of a quadratic equation in real life situations.

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Question 1090604: Examples of a quadratic equation in real life situations.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
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The number of applications where quadratic equations are used is almost uncountable =:).
Some examples are given in the lesson
    - Using quadratic equations to solve word problems

Other examples you will find in this group of lessons
    - Problem on a projectile moving vertically up and down
    - Problem on an arrow shot vertically upward
    - Problem on a ball thrown vertically up from the top of a tower
    - Problem on a toy rocket launched vertically up from a tall platform

and in this group

    - Problems on the area and the dimensions of a rectangle
    - Problems on the area and the dimensions of a rectangle surrounded by a strip
    - Problems on a circular pool and a walkway around it
in this site.