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Mathematics, 01.11.2021 19:30 shortyyashaun

A dolphin jumping out of the water follows a path described by h = - \frac{1}{2}(x² - 10x + 16), where h is the vertical height in metres and x metres is the horizontal distance travelled. a) How far horizontally does the dolphin travel out of the water?
b) Does the dolphin ever reach a height of 5 metres above water level? Give reasons.

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