Bird Drops a Stick - Interpret the Maximum of the Function

​A bird drops a stick from the top of Miami Tower.  The height of the stick after x seconds is given by
f(x) = 625 - 16x².

Select all the correct interpretations of the coordinates of the point at the maximum
of the function f(x). 

A.)  the time it takes the stick to hit the ground
B.)  the time when the stick is at its highest point
C.)  the height of the stick when it is dropped from the top of Miami Tower
D.)  the time when the stick is dropped from the top of Miami Tower
E.)  the distance of the stick from Miami Tower when it hits the ground

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