A player throws a football across the field. The equation h (x) = -16t^2 + 44t + 3.5 models the height, h, in feet, of the football as a function of time. t, in seconds. Ivan claims the football was thrown from an initial height of 3.5 feet with an initial velocity of 16 feet per second. Complete the statement to explain why ivan is incorrect

A quadratic equation for the height of an object is written as:

h(t) = a*t^2 + b*t + c

We can derivate it with respect to the time to get the velocity:

v(t) = 2*a*t + b

We can derivate it with respect to the time to get the acceleration:

a(t) = 2*a

Then:

a = half of the acceleration. (the gravitational acceleration for problems like this)

b = initial vertical velocity.

c = initial height.

In our case we have:

h(t) = -16t^2 + 44t + 3.5

-16 is half of the acceleration, we know that the gravitational acceleration is:

g = 32ft/s^2, and we have a negative sign because the gravity pullls the ball downwards.

44 is the initial vertical velocity of the ball  (44ft/s)

3.5 is the initial height. (3.5ft)

Then the statement of Ivan is incorrect because the 16 does not represent the initial velocity

answer: the price of one pound cabbage = $ 0.8

the point (10,8) represents that the cost of 10 pounds cabbage is $ 8

step-by-step explanation:

since, here is a proportional relation between the number of pounds of cabbage (x) and the price in dollars (y).

therefore, we can write,

⇒ y = k x

where k is the constant of proportionality.

now, point (5,4) is in the line.

thus, it will satisfies the above equation of line.

⇒ 4 = 5 k

⇒ k = 0.8

thus, the equation of the line is,

y = 0.8 x

a) for x = 1,

y = 0.8

therefore, the cost of one pound of cabbage is 0.8 dollars.

b) in the below graph (10,8) represents that the cost of 10 pounds of cabbage is 8 dollars.