I chose this idea because it may help me in real life. The most shared use of the quadratic equation in real world situations is in the aiming of military hardware and other artillery by military forces. Parabolas are used in business, engineering and physics. The parabola is important in determining where something lands when thrown, shot or launched. By factoring in the height, the thing is expected to reach and the velocity with which it is projected, and accounting for gravity, it is possible to determine fairly precisely where the projectile is likely to land. The military uses the quadratic formula all the time to decide where missiles are likely to fall and to target flying objects.
