1) Solve the problem using your graphing calculator. Round all para meter values to the nearest hundredth.
Beatrice used a slingshot to launch an egg into the air. She recorded the egg's path using a motion detector. The following data represents the height (in feet) of the egg at certain time points (in seconds). Distance is the dependent variable and time is the independent variable: {(0.0, 16), (1.7, 20.46), (2.5, 23.16), (3.7, 23.51), (5.1, 20.07), (6.6, 12.4), (7.3,5.62), (8.0, 0.15)}
Choose the function that best represents the data.
A). f(x) = -5.59x² + 0.93x + 15.17
B). f(x) = -0.93.x² + 20.76
C). f(x) = 0.93x² – 5.59x – 15.17
D). f(x) = -0.93x² + 5.59x + 15.17
E). f(x) = 4.66x² + 15.17