The jumping spider
s jump can be modeled by the equation is
, where t represents the time in seconds and h is height in feet.
The spider
s height at 0 feet, so
.
Factors the GCF from each group.

Apply zero product property:
.
.
Solve the second equation,
.
Add 16t to each side.
\

Divide each side by 16.
\


The value of
substitute in original equation
.



The value of
substitute in original equation
.


.
(a)The spider
s height at 0 feet when
,
(b)The height after 1 second is
and 2 seconds
.