"Well, Billy, can I make it?" asked Evel. "If you can accelerate to the proper speed, and if the wind is not blowing too much, I think you can," answered Billy. "It will be one huge money-maker, but I want some assurance that it can be done!" retorted Evel.

About 30 years ago, a daredevil named Evel Knievel attempted a skycycle ride across the Snake River.

Suppose that the path of Evel Knievel's skycycle is \[y=-0.0005 x^{2}+2.39 x\]
Assuming that the ramp is at the origin and \(x\) is the horizontal distance traveled, graph this relationship. Using your graph, answer Evel's question: Will he make it? Assume that the actual distance the skycycle must travel is \(4,700 \mathrm{ft}\).

Figure 15.25

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Launching ramp Highest point 1,700 feet 2 Snake River Canyon 600-foot drop X