SOLUTION: A football is kicked at 40 yards away from a goal post that is 10 feet high. Its path is modeled by y = -0.03x^2 + 1.6x, where x is the horizontal distance in yards traveled by the

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Question 886620: A football is kicked at 40 yards away from a goal post that is 10 feet high. Its path is modeled by y = -0.03x^2 + 1.6x, where x is the horizontal distance in yards traveled by the football and y is the corresponding height above the ground in feet.
Does the football go over the goal post, and How far above or below the goal post is the football? Thanks.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = -0.03x^2 + 1.6x
now x = 40
y = -0.03*(40^2) +1.6*40
y = 16
the football does clear the goal post by 6 feet