Multiple Choice
Solve the problem. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, when appropriate.
-A grasshopper is perched on a reed 6 inches above the ground. It hops off the reed and lands on the ground about 10.4 inches away. During its hop, its height is given by the equation , where is the distance in inches from the base of the reed, and is in inches. How far was the grasshopper from the base of the reed when it was 3.25 inches above the ground?
A) 1.5 in.
B) 9.0 in.
C) 3.2 in.
D) 10.4 in.
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