Question

When Carlos kicked the soccer ball, it traveled a horizontal distance of 85 feet, and reached a height of 30 feet. When writing the equation y=a(x−h)2+k, that models the path of the ball, what is the value of a?

Answer 1

In order to determine the value of a in the equation y = a(x - h)^2 + k, we need to know the values of x, h, and k. The problem states that the soccer ball traveled a horizontal distance of 85 feet and reached a height of 30 feet, but it does not provide any information about the value of x, h, or k. Without this information, it is impossible to determine the value of a.