February 24 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our February 24, 2009 PSSA math challenge (algebra) problem involved the identification of an equation as quadratic and hence the graph as a parabola and finding the maximum height (at the vertex or axis of symmetry). Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and a few solutions.
• The problem and solution using Mathematica software.

--Mr. Bujak