Aroad is made in such a way that the center of the road is higher off the ground than the sides of the road, in order to allow rainwater to drain. a cross-section of the road can be represented on a graph using the function f(x) = -1/200(x – 16)(x + 16), where x represents the distance from the center of the road, in feet. rounded to the nearest tenth, what is the maximum height of the road, in feet?

Remark.

The problem is a bit indistinct. Where exactly are the two edges of the road? I'm going to say that they are the x intercepts, but that may not be true. Certainly it does not have to be true at all.

Graph.

A graph has been made for you. The maximum is marked for you. It is an approximation The actual height can be more accurately found.

Height

y = (-1/200)(x - 16)(x + 16)

y = (-1/200)*(x^2 - 256)

The maximum height for this graph only is when x = 0.Other graphs require completing the square.

y = (-1/200) * (-256)

y = 1.28 exactly. I thought the graph might be rounding the answer. It is not.

answer: since the question is talking about growth you have to use the growth formula which is inital amount (1 + growth)^time

step-by-step explanation:

the intial amount is 1200, the growth is 4.8, and the time is 7. plug those numbers into the equation, also i think you have to change 4.8 into a percent. but, i have forgotton how to do that. if this is a online class go on to the lesson.