A volleyball is served from a height of 6 feet with an initial velocity of 33 feet per second. The situation is modeled using the function h=−6t2+33t+6

, where h is the height in feet and t is time in seconds. Using the function, which ordered pair represents the vertex?(1 point)
Responses

(5.676,0)
left parenthesis 5.676 comma 0 right parenthesis

(2.75,51.375)
left parenthesis 2.75 comma 51.375 right parenthesis

(0,6)
left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis

(51.375,2.75)

1 answer

To find the vertex of the quadratic function given by \( h = -6t^2 + 33t + 6 \), we can use the formula for the x-coordinate of the vertex of a parabola represented by \( ax^2 + bx + c \), which is:

\[ t = -\frac{b}{2a} \]

In this equation:

  • \( a = -6 \)
  • \( b = 33 \)

Now substitute these values into the formula:

\[ t = -\frac{33}{2(-6)} = \frac{33}{12} = 2.75 \]

Next, we calculate the height \( h \) at \( t = 2.75 \):

\[ h = -6(2.75)^2 + 33(2.75) + 6 \] \[ = -6(7.5625) + 33(2.75) + 6 \] \[ = -45.375 + 90.75 + 6 \] \[ = -45.375 + 96.75 \] \[ = 51.375 \]

Thus, the ordered pair representing the vertex is:

\[ (2.75, 51.375) \]

So the correct response is:

(2.75, 51.375)