. A Labrador leaps over a hurdle. The function f(t) represents the height of the Labrador above the ground, in inches, at t seconds:

f(t) = -16t^2 + 26t

A foxhound jumps over the same hurdle. The table shows the height of the foxhound above the ground g(t), in inches, at t seconds:

time: g(t):
0 0
0.4 6.24
0.6 7.44
0.7 7.56
0.8 7.36
1.0 6
1.4 0

Question

. A Labrador leaps over a hurdle. The function f(t) represents the height of the Labrador above the ground, in inches, at t seconds: 

 f(t) = -16t^2 + 26t 

 A foxhound jumps over the same hurdle. The table shows the height of the foxhound above the ground g(t), in inches, at t seconds: 

 time: g(t): 
 0 0 
 0.4 6.24 
 0.6 7.44 
 0.7 7.56 
 0.8 7.36 
 1.0 6 
 1.4 0

anonymous · Answer

Part A: Compare and interpret the maximum of f(t) and g(t)? 

 Part B: Which function has a greater x-intercept? What do the x-intercepts of the graphs of f(t) and g(t) represent? 

 Part C: Determine the y-intercepts of both functions and explain what this means in the context of the problem.