document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769645>Question 769645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In this part of the question, you are asked to consider the trajectory<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the ball modelled by the equation y = &#8722;1/8x^2+9/8x+5/4 in conjunction with the results that you found in p(ii) Use your answer to part (a)(iii) to &#64257;nd the maximum height reached by the ball. [2]My answer - I found the vertex coordinates to be 4.5,3.8 therefore the maximum height is 3.8 meters is this correct?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(iii) What does the y-intercept represent in the context of this model? My answer: The Y intercept which in this case is 5/4 represents the initial height. Assuming that the ball is not returned, how far will it be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "horizontally from where Maeve served it when it &#64257;rst lands on the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "court? Explain your answer.My answer: It will be 10 meters because this is the x intercept. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am i on the right track? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #468971 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=468971\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In this part of the question, you are asked to consider the trajectory<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the ball modelled by the equation y = &#8722;1/8x^2+9/8x+5/4 in conjunction with the results that you found in p(ii) Use your answer to part (a)(iii) to &#64257;nd the maximum height reached by the ball. [2]My answer - I found the vertex coordinates to be 4.5,3.8 therefore the maximum height is 3.8 meters is this correct?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(iii) What does the y-intercept represent in the context of this model? My answer: The Y intercept which in this case is 5/4 represents the initial height.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assuming that the ball is not returned, how far will it be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "horizontally from where Maeve served it when it &#64257;rst lands on the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "court? Explain your answer.My answer: It will be 10 meters because this is the x intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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