The Height Y (In Feet)of a Ball That You Throw $y = - \frac { 1 } { 190 } x ^ { 2 } + x + 5$

question 118

Multiple Choice

The height y (in feet) of a ball that you throw is given by $y = - \frac { 1 } { 190 } x ^ { 2 } + x + 5$ where x is the horizontal distance (in feet) from where you release the ball. How high is the ball when you release it?

• A) 5 feet
• B) 2.5 feet
• C) 1 foot
• D) 99 feet
• E) \(100\) feet

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