document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055156>Question 1055156</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The model y = -x^2 + 2x + 27 describes the height (y, in meters) of a diver (after x seconds) who jumps from a cliff that is 27 meters above the water. Will the diver ever reach a height of 29 meters? What is the maximum height the diver reached at 1 second? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #670349 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670349\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)= -x^2 + 2x + 27 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-b/(2a) max point of the parabola<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1, time of maximum height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 28m, maximum height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Will the diver ever reach a height of 29 meters? NO </SPAN>\n" );
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