A projectile is fired in the air from a height of 125 feet. Its velocity (in feet per second) t seconds after launch is f(t), given in the following table. x 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 f(x) 234 215 196 169 150 120 109 a) How fast is the projectile traveling 15 seconds after launch? feet per second. b) How far does the projectile move between 5 seconds and 25 seconds?Estimate feet. c) How far does the projectile move between 0 seconds and 15 seconds?Estimate feet.

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A projectile is fired in the air from a height of 125 feet. Its velocity (in feet per second) t seconds after launch is f(t), given in the following table.

x 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

f(x) 234 215 196 169 150 120 109

a) How fast is the projectile traveling 15 seconds after launch? feet per second.

b) How far does the projectile move between 5 seconds and 25 seconds?Estimate feet.

c) How far does the projectile move between 0 seconds and 15 seconds?Estimate feet.

 

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