The path of a diver diving off a 10-foot platform can be represented by the function h(x) = - 0.5(x^2 - 4x - 21) where h is the diver's height above water and x is the horizontal distance from the platform (in feet). What does the positive zero represent?

"you know, playing tennis is healthier than watching a tennis match on television," katya remarked to her couch potato brother. in this sentence, healthier is a/an a. superlative. b. comparative. c. positive form. d. adverb.

In trapezoid abcd, ac is a diagonal and ∠abc≅∠acd. find ac if the lengths of the bases bc and ad are 12m and 27m respectively.

The numbers on a football field indicate 10 yard increments. you walk around the perimeter of a football field between the pylons. you walk a distance of 30623 yards. find the area and perimeter of the indicated regions. write your answers as mixed numbers, if necessary. a. one end zone: perimeter: yd area: yd2 b. the playing field (not including end zones): perimeter: yd area: yd2 c. the playing field (including end zones): perimeter: yd area: yd2