David M.

asked • 09/30/16

Algebra 2 Word Problem

An artist drew a rainbow mural on a school cafeteria wall. Its outer boundary can be represented by a parabola with the equation, y = -x^2 + 6x, where y is the height of the outer boundary of the rainbow in feet and x is the width in feet.
 
A. What is the width of the outer boundary of the rainbow mural?
 
B. Determine the value of h needed for the mural to be flush against the door.

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