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irga5000
18 days ago
11

The center of an ice rink is located at (0, 0) on a coordinate system measured in meters. Susan is skating along a path that can

be modeled by the equation y = 6x – x2 – 5. Luke starts at (10, –21) and skates along a path that can be modeled by a quadratic function with a vertex at (8, –9). If the rink is a circle with a radius of 35 meters, which statement best interprets the solution(s) of a system of equations modeling the paths of the skaters?
A. The skaters’ paths intersect once, but that point is outside the rink.

B. The skaters’ paths intersect once, and that point is inside the rink.

C. The skaters’ paths intersect twice, but only one of those points is inside the rink.

D. The skaters’ paths intersect twice, and both points are inside the rink.

Mathematics
2 answers:
Leona [12.6K]18 days ago
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Zina [12.3K]18 days ago
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Option C: The paths of the skaters intersect at two points, but only one of them falls within the rink's boundaries. Step-by-step explanation: The center of the ice rink is established at coordinates (0,0) with a radius of 35 meters. The standard equation for a circle, given the coordinates (a,b) and radius r, is (x - a)² + (y - b)² = r². Therefore, the skating area can be defined as x² + y² = 35². Susan's skating path follows the equation y = 6x - x² - 5, meanwhile, Luke maneuvers from point (10, –21) along a parabolic path centered at (8, –9). This leads us to solve for the intersection points of their paths, confirming that while they intersect twice, only one point exists within the rink's confines.
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