Two Cirque du Soleil performers are launched toward each other from two slightly offset
seesaws. The first performer is launched, and one second later, the second performer is
launched in the other direction. They both perform a flip and give each other a high five in
the air. Each performer is in the air for 2 seconds. The height above the seesaw (h) at any
given time (t
) is approximated by the parabolas:
h=-5(t-1)+5
h=-5 (t-2)²+5
Determine the height of the performers when they "high fived".
A. 5
B. 1.5
C. 3.75
D. They do not high five.