Question on #5 on this pdf

http://olentangy.schoology.com/system/files/attachments/files/m/201203/course/9700735/parametric_modeling_problems_0_0_0.pdf

I found the parametric equations for both, but I don't know what to do from there.

Linda
x=45cos(44)t
y=-16t^2 + 45sin(44)t + 5

Chris
x=41cos(39)t
y=-16t^2 + 41sin(39)t + 5

What do I do from here to find the minimum distance between the two balls?

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Question on #5 on this pdf

http://olentangy.schoology.com/system/files/attachments/files/m/201203/course/9700735/parametric_modeling_problems_0_0_0.pdf

I found the parametric equations for both, but I don't know what to do from there.

Linda
x=45cos(44)t
y=-16t^2 + 45sin(44)t + 5

Chris
x=41cos(39)t
y=-16t^2 + 41sin(39)t + 5

What do I do from here to find the minimum distance between the two balls?

anonymous · Answer

I know its something involving the distance formula, I just don't know what.

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