document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=563930>Question 563930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a bit of a problem with this word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A ball is hit by a bat when 3 ft off the ground. It is caught at the same height 300 feet from the batter. How far from the batter did it reach its maximum height?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was thinking 150 feet from batter, but that seems too simple. Any help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #365152 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=365152\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simple...but true (neglecting wind resistance)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the trajectory of the ball is a parabola, the axis of symmetry passes through the maximum height </SPAN>\n" );
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