Question

The graph shows the path of a rider on a ride at an amusement park.

What does the x-coordinate of the vertex represent?



The rider’s minimum height above the ground is 25 ft.
The rider travels a total distance of 25 ft.
The difference between the rider’s maximum and minimum’s height above the ground is 25 ft.
The rider is closest to the ground when he is 25 ft from the left side of the ride.

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Answer 1

The rider is closest to the ground when he is 25 ft from the left side of the ride.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. The rider is closest to the ground when he is 25 ft from the left side of the ride.

Step-by-step explanation:

The vertex of x-coordinate represents the distance from the from the origin of the pendulum, which is the closest to the ground when he is 25 ft away from 0.

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