Homework, test & Discussion

In a video game, airplanes move from left to right along the path described by y=2+1/x

. They can shoot rockets tangent to the direction of flight at targets on the x-axis.

Where will a rocket fired from (1,3) hit the target?

Where will a rocket fired from  (2,2.5) hit the target?

Where will a rocket fired from (2.5,2.4) hit the target?

Where will a rocket fired from (4,2.25) hit the target?