To find: How long does it take for the shellfish to hit the ground.
The shellfish to hits the ground in
Given information:
The bird flying at a height of
Calculation:
Using a table:
Write an equation that models the situation using the height function:
Substitute
Make a table of values for the function. Set the table so that the value of
Through the table to find the time
The table shows that
Therefore, the shellfish hits the ground between
Using a graph:
Write an equation that models the situation using the height function:
Substitute
Enter the function
Graph the height function. The positive
Therefore, the shellfish hits the ground
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