In Exercise, an athlete whose event is the shot put releases the shot with the same initial velocity, but at different angles.
When the shot is released at an angle of 35°, its path can be modeled by the formula
in which x is the shot’s horizontal distance, in feet, and y is its height, in feet. This formula is shown by one of the graphs, (a) or (b), in the figure. Use the formula to determine the shot’s maximum distance. Use a calculator and round to the nearest tenth of a foot. Which graph, (a) or (b), shows the shot’s path?
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