SOLUTION: When a ball is thrown, its height in feet h after t seconds is given by the equation h=vt-16t^2 where v is the initial upwards velocity in feet per second. If v=34 feet per

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Question 364448: When a ball is thrown, its height in feet h after t seconds is given by the equation
h=vt-16t^2

where v is the initial upwards velocity in feet per second. If v=34 feet per second, find all values of t for which h=17 feet. Do not round any intermediate steps. Round your answer to decimal places.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Use the quadratic formula,






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