The Height Y (In Feet)of a Ball That You Throw $y = - \frac { 1 } { 150 } x ^ { 2 } + x + 6$

question 17

Multiple Choice

The height y (in feet) of a ball that you throw is given by $y = - \frac { 1 } { 150 } x ^ { 2 } + x + 6$ where x is the horizontal distance (in feet) from where you release the ball. How far away does the ball strike the ground from where you release it? Round to the nearest foot.

• A) 156 feet
• B) 75 feet
• C) 87 feet
• D) 6 feet
• E) 81 feet

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