6) A firefighter is on the 5th floor of an office building. He needs to throw a rope into the window that is above him on the 7th floor. The function h = models how high above him he is able to throw a rope. If he needs to throw the rope 40 feet above him to reach this 7th floor window, will the rope get to the window? Explain. Hurry please. :)

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6)	A firefighter is on the 5th floor of an office building.  He needs to throw a rope into the window that is above him on the 7th floor.  The function h =  models how high above him he is able to throw a rope.  If he needs to throw the rope 40 feet above him to reach this 7th floor window, will the rope get to the window?  Explain. Hurry please. :)

shadowfiend · Answer

I feel like you should have a function h that you didn't post?

anonymous · Answer

No. That's the entire problem. That's all my teacher gave me.

shadowfiend · Answer

So, double check the problem. It exactly says:

“The function h =  models how high above him he is able to throw a rope”

? There is nothing after the equals sign other than the word “models”?

anonymous · Answer

CHECK THE QUESTION WITH UR FRIENDS U SHOULD HAVE THE FUNCTION

shadowfiend · Answer

pkarthik, please don't use all caps. It gives the impression that you're shouting all the time :)

anonymous · Answer

okie i unfortunately used it

anonymous · Answer

so in this instance the equation would look like this?  40=16t^2 +36t ?

anonymous · Answer

there isn't a function :(

anonymous · Answer

I tried solving by x^2+bx=c
(completing the square)

anonymous · Answer

I also tried using the quadratic equation