Modeling with Systems Answers

Two boats depart from a port located at (–8, 1) in a coordinate system measured in kilometers and travel in a positive x-direction. The first boat follows a path that can be modeled by a quadratic function with a vertex at (1, 10), whereas the second boat follows a path that can be modeled by a quadratic function with a vertex at (0, –7). Which system of equations can be used to determine whether the paths of the boats cross?

The first equation in the system models the height, h, of a falling volleyball as a function of time, t. The second equation models the height, h, of the hands of a player jumping up to spike the ball as a function of time, t. Which statement describes the situation modeled by this system?

Hector needs 84 feet of fencing to enclose his rectangular garden. The length of his garden is 12 feet less than twice its width. What is the width of his garden?