In a football game, Quick Release throws the ball 6 feet above the ground and the receiver catches it 6 feet
above the ground. The ball reaches a maximum height
of 16 feet above the ground halfway to the receiver.
(See diagram below)
height
a. Use this information given to draw the parabola on a
graph. Describe 1 point any any observation of the
graph. 5 points

Briefly talk about the 2 areas of application of quadratic functions.

b. Write an algebraic function that models the path of the football. Show all your work and explain your reasoning.