document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=371786>Question 371786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A model rocket is launched straight up from a platform. The height of the rocket is given by h(t)=-16t^2+266t+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. What is the altitude of the rocket 2 seconds after launching?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. How high does the rocket go? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #265118 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=265118\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a. plug in 2 for t and find h(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. the max value for h is the vertex of the parabola, which lies on the axis of symmetry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ the general equation for the axis of symmetry is ___ x = -b / (2a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ in this case ___ t = -266 / [2(-16)] ___ plug in this value of t to find the max height </SPAN>\n" );
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