The path of a football kicked by a field goal kicker can be modeled by the equation y = –0.03x2 + 1.53x, where x is the horizontal distance in yards and y is the corresponding height in yards.

What is the football’s maximum height? Round to the nearest tenth.
yds.
How far is the football kicked?
yds.

Question

The path of a football kicked by a field goal kicker can be modeled by the equation y = –0.03x2 + 1.53x, where x is the horizontal distance in yards and y is the corresponding height in yards.

What is the football’s maximum height? Round to the nearest tenth.
 yds.
How far is the football kicked?
 yds.

jhonyy9 · Answer

y = - 0,03x^2 +1,53x

so on the right side there is a quadratic - do you can solve it for x ?