An 8-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The top of the ladder is 5.5 feet from the ground. What is the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the wall?
a
3.7
b
9.7
c
5.8
d
1.6

The function y= x - 4x+ 5 approximates the height, y, of a bird, and its horizontal distance, x, as it flies from one fence post to another. all distances are in feet. complete the square to find and interpret the extreme value (vertex). select two answers: one extreme value and one interpretation.