Students in a Lab Measured the Breaking Strength S (In $x$

question 90

Multiple Choice

Students in a lab measured the breaking strength S (in pounds) of wood 2 inches thick, $x$ inches high, and 12 inches long. The results are shown in the table below. Use a graphing utility to plot the data and graph the quadratic model.
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline x & 4 & 6 & 8 & 10 & 12 \\\hline S & 2370 & 4460 & 13,310 & 19,250 & 29,860 \\\hline\end{array}$

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