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QuizMultiple Choice
Modeling with Systems
Question 5 • Algebra 2 MP 2,3,4 CHS
The first equation in the system models the height in feet, h, of a falling baseball as a function of time, t. The second equation models the height in feet, h, of the glove of a player leaping up to catch the ball as a function of time, t. Which statement describes the situation modeled by this system?
Answer
A
The height of the baseball is 18 feet at the moment the player begins to leap.B
The height of the baseball is 16 feet at the moment the player begins to leap.C
The height of the baseball is 35 feet at the moment the player begins to leap.D
The height of the baseball is 6 feet at the moment the player begins to leap.