Jose and Francis throw a ball in the air and create function models to show the trajectory. The variable x represents time in seconds after the ball was thrown and f(x) represents the height in meters. The path of Jose's ball is represented by the function, f(x)=−4.9x2+25.48x+1.8.

The path of Francis's ball is represented by the table.

Select the answers from the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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ball is thrown from a greater height off the ground.

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the ball reaches a greater maximum height.

x f(x)
0 1.6
0.7 18.047
1.4 30.412
2.1 37.615
2.8 40.016
3.5 37.615
4.2 30.412
4.9 18.047
5.6 1.6