The function h = -t2 + 95 models the path of a ball thrown by a boy where h represents height, in feet, and t represents the time, in seconds, that the ball is in the air. Assuming the boy lives at sea level where h = 0 ft, which is a likely place the boy could have been standing when he threw this ball?
A. his backyard
B. an underground cave
C. a ladder
D. a bridge

Question

The function  h = -t2 + 95 models the path of a ball thrown by a boy where h represents height, in feet, and t represents the time, in seconds, that the ball is in the air. Assuming the boy lives at sea level where h = 0 ft, which is a likely place the boy could have been standing when he threw this ball?
  A. his backyard 	
  B. an underground cave 	
  C. a ladder 	
  D. a bridge

rebeccaxhawaii · Answer

okay so it is +95 which means he would be above the ground - which possibilities can we cancel out from this information?

anonymous · Answer

a and b

anonymous · Answer

my guess would be d since 95 feet is a bit high for a ladder

rebeccaxhawaii · Answer

you beat me to it :p that was the next point i was gonna get at. yes a bridge would be the right answer

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much, if i have any more questions ill tag you in it and a medal as always :)