A Ball Thrown into the Air from a Building 140

question 50

Multiple Choice

A ball thrown into the air from a building 140 ft high travels along a path described by where y is the height of the ball in feet and x is the horizontal distance of the ball from the building in feet. What is the maximum height the ball will reach? Round your answer to one decimal place. ​

• A) ​180.0 feet
• B) 220.0​ feet
• C) 210.0 ​feet
• D) 195.0​ feet
• E) 200.0​ feet

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