document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155298>Question 155298</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the path of a frog's jump is approximated by the equation y= -0.25x^2+5x, what is the height of the frog's jump </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The maximum height occurs when x = -b/2a = -5/(2*-0.25) = 5/1/2 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(10) = -0.25(10^2) + 5(10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(10) = -0.25*100 + 50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(10) = 25 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The maximum height is 25 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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