Algebra word problem help?

Posted on 2015-10-29 07:36:00 in Math by JERU

An olympic springboard contestant dives into a swimming pool. Her path is given by y=-4/9x^2 + 24/9x + 12 where y is her height above the water (in feet) and x is her horizontal distance from the end of the diving board (in feet).

a) What is the height of the diving board above the water?

b) How far from the end of the diver when the maximum height is reached?

c) What is the height of the diving board above the water?

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