A ball is launched from a sling shot. Its height h(x)can be represented by a quadratic function in terms of time, x in seconds. After 1 second the ball is 148 feet in the air; after two seconds it is 272 feet in the air
Find the height, in feet, of the ball after 6 seconds in the air.

Question

A ball is launched from a sling shot. Its height h(x)can be represented by a quadratic function in terms of time, x in seconds. After 1 second the ball is 148 feet in the air; after two seconds it is 272 feet in the air 
Find the height, in feet, of the ball after 6 seconds in the air.

anonymous · Answer

the quad. func. may be $$s=ut +(1/2)at ^{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

s=h(x)
t=x