A cat humps up. His height in meters can be given as h(t)=24.5t-4.9t^2. What is the maximum height the cat reaches?

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anonymous · Answer

i meant jumps*

campbell_st · Answer

find the line of symmetry.. 

$$t = \frac{-b}{2a} $$

substitute it to find the max height.

anonymous · Answer

which would I use as b and a @campbell_st

campbell_st · Answer

ok... so the general for for an equation in t

$$at^2 +bt + c = 0$$

a is the coefficient of t^2 and b is the coefficient of t... 

a = -4.9, b = 25.4

anonymous · Answer

thanks i just got a little confused since they were switched

campbell_st · Answer

thats ok... glad to help... 

its interesting how high the cat can jump...

anonymous · Answer

lol my calc teacher loves cats