PROBLEM SOLVING The table shows the heights y of a competitive water-skier x seconds after jumping off a ramp.
Time (seconds), x
Height (feet), y
0 0.25 0.75 1 1.1
22 22.5 17.5 12 9.24
Write a function that models the height of the water-skier over time.
The function y =
models the height.
When is the water-skier 5 feet above the water? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
The skier is 5 feet above the water after about
How long is the skier in the air?
The skier is in the air for
second(s).
second(s).