The function h(x) = -IxI + 34 models the height of the roof of a house, where x is the horizontal distance from the center of the house. If a raindrop falls from the end of the roof, how far from the center of the base does it land?

The correct answer is: 18

Step 1 of 1:
When a raindrop falls from the end of the roof, h(x) = 16 ft
x is the distance from the center of the base when h(x) = 16
h(x) = -IxI + 34
16 = -IxI + 34
IxI = 34 – 16 = 18
It can land on either end of the roof. At that time the distance from the center of the base is 18 ft.
Final Answer:
The right choice is-- A. 18