document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255127>Question 255127</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A parabola forms the top of a fencing panel. This parabola can be modeled by the graph of the function y=0.03125x^2-0.25x+4 where x and y are measured in feet and y represents the number of feet the parabola is above the ground. How far above the ground is the lowest point of the parabola formed by the fence?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do I start of the problem by using the formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= -b/2a   ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If so would it be \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--0.25/2(0.03125)    ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my question. It is okay if you cannot answer it, I understand. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you again so much  really appreciate it.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How far above the ground is the lowest point of the parabola formed by the fence?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do I start of the problem by using the formula <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -b/2a ? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If so would it be <BR>\n" );
document.write( "--0.25/2(0.03125) ? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-b/2a is the x-coordinate.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug that into the equation to find the number of feet the parabola is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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