Quadratic Word Problems Practice 2

An object in launched directly upward at 64 feet per second (ft/s) from a platform 80 feet high. Its height is represented by the equation s(t) = –16t² + 64t + 80. What will be the object's maximum height? 

• 2 ft
• 80 ft
• 144 ft
• 64 ft

The function f(t) = -5t²+20t + 60 models the approximate height of an object t seconds after it is launched. How many seconds does it take the object to hit the ground? 

• 4 seconds
• -2 seconds
• -6 seconds
• 9 seconds

A rectangle has an area of 24 square units. The width is 5 units less than the length. What is the length, in units, of the rectangle? 

• 6
• 8
• 3
• 19

The profit from selling local ballet tickets depends on the ticket price.  Using past receipts, we find that the profit can be modeled by the function p= -15x² +600x +60 , where x is the price of each ticket.  What is the maximum profit you can make from selling tickets?

• $6060
• $20
• $600
• $10,250

A frog is sitting on the ground when he is scared by a big dog. His movement is modeled by the equation h = -6t² + 6t where h is the frog's height at any given time, t . Approximately how many seconds was the frog above 1 foot?

• 0.6 seconds

• 1 second

• 1.5 seconds

• 2 seconds

The Area of a rectangle is 216 inches squared. The length of the rectangle can be represented by 2x +10 and its width can be represented by 3x. What are the dimensions of this rectangle in inches?

• Length = 90 inches, Width = 12 inches

• Length = 12 inches, Width = 90 inches

• Length = 4 inches, Width = 4 inches

Calista is painting a new picture. The following equation represents the area. 35 = (W)(2 + W). Which equation is equivilant?

• W² - 2W - 35 = 0

• W² + 2W - 35 = 0

• W² + 2W + 35 = 0

• W² - 2W + 35 = 0

A ball is thrown straight up at an initial velocity of 54 feet per second. The height of the ball t seconds after it is thrown is given by the formula h(t) = 54t − 12t² .

How many seconds after the ball is thrown will it return to the ground?

• 9.2

• 6

• 4.5

• 4

Jason launched a rocket for a physics experiment. This equation can be used to find the height (h), in feet, of the rocket after t seconds.

h = -16t2 + 288t + 8

How many seconds will it take for the rocket to reach a height of 1,304 feet?

• 9.0 seconds

• 9.6 seconds

• 81.0 seconds

• 82.0 seconds

A diver is standing on a platform above the pool. He jumps form the platform with an initial upward velocity of 8 ft/s. Use the formula: h(t) = −16 t² + 8t + 24

How high is the platform?

• .25 ft

• 24 ft

• 25 ft

• 8 ft