At a distance of 4000 feet from the launch site, a spectator is observing a rocket being launched. Suppose the rocket lifts off vertically and reaches an altitude of x feet.
a.) Write an expression giving the distance between the spectator and the rocket in terms of x.
b.) what is the distance between the spectator and the rocket when the rocket reaches an altitude of 12,000 feet?
a.) Write an expression giving the distance between the spectator and the rocket in terms of x.
b.) what is the distance between the spectator and the rocket when the rocket reaches an altitude of 12,000 feet?