SOLUTION: find the quadratic function in the the form y=ax^2+bx+c that passes through the points (1,254),(3,316),(4,249) thanks for the help!

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Question 200884: find the quadratic function in the the form y=ax^2+bx+c that passes through the points (1,254),(3,316),(4,249) thanks for the help!
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where and :



and where and :



and where and :



Now you have 3 linear equations in , , and . Solve the system for your set of three coefficients.

John