A tree frog jumps along a parabolic path given by y =-0.15x +1.2x, where x is the frog's horizontal distance traveled (in feet) and y is the corresponding height (in feet). Can the frog jump over a log that is 2 feet high? Justify your answer. %3!

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17. A tree frog jumps along a parabolic path given by y = -0.15r + 1.2r, where x is the frog's horizontal
distance traveled (in feet) and y is the corresponding height (in feet). Can the frog jump over a log that is 2
feet high? Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:17. A tree frog jumps along a parabolic path given by y = -0.15r + 1.2r, where x is the frog's horizontal distance traveled (in feet) and y is the corresponding height (in feet). Can the frog jump over a log that is 2 feet high? Justify your answer.
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