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12.3 Exercise 87

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An object is projected so as to follow a parabolic path given by $y = - x^{2} + 96 x ,$ where $x$ is the horizontal distance traveled in feet and $y$ is the height. Determine the maximum height the object reaches.

OpenStax Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, 12.3 The Parabola, exercise 87

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