If a baseball that has been hit by a batter is following the parabolic equation $h(d) = -\frac{1}{250}(d - 160)^2 + 105$, will the baseball clear an outfield wall that is 20 feet high and 300 feet from the batter? (Note that h(d) is height as a function of distance. Give your answer as yes or no.)
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The parabolic equation is h(d) = - (d - 250)^2 / 160 + 105, and the outfield wall is 20 feet high and 300 feet from the batter. Show more…
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