SOLUTION: Sketch a parabola that models a real-life situation and describe what the vertex represents. Determine reasonable domain and range values for this type of situation.

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Question 1023873: Sketch a parabola that models a real-life situation and describe what the vertex represents. Determine reasonable domain and range values for this type of situation.
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I sketched y=-%28%28x-25%29%2F25%29%5E2%2B25
It graphs to this -


And can represent a kicked football. The vertex is at 25 ft high, the maximum height it reached, and it goes 50 ft before hitting the ground. It was a young child, by the way.