SOLUTION: I am trying to solve the following problem: height of a kicked ball is modeled using {{{ -0.01x^2 + 1.18x + 2}}} The question I need to solve is this: If the nearest per

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Question 310344: I am trying to solve the following problem:
height of a kicked ball is modeled using +-0.01x%5E2+%2B+1.18x+%2B+2
The question I need to solve is this:
If the nearest person is 5 ft horizontally from the point of impact how high must that person reach in order to block the punt?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The only way this makes any sense whatsoever is if the height is expressed as a function of the horizontal distance () of the ball from the kicker.

Hence, you want to know the value of



When which is to say:



You can do your own arithmetic.

John