Isaac is fishing off of a bridge. The tip of his rod is 22 3/4 feet above the water’s surface. The hook on the end of his line is 15 4/5 feet below the water’s surface. Isaac decides to let the hook sink a further 9 inches. What is the distance, in feet, from the tip of the rod to the hook?

Which statement is true about the extreme value of the given quadratic equation? a. the equation has a maximum value with a y-coordinate of -21. b. the equation has a maximum value with a y-coordinate of -27. c. the equation has a minimum value with a y-coordinate of -21. d. the equation has a minimum value with a y-coordinate of -27.