SOLUTION: A ball is thrown in the air from the top of a building. Its height, in meters above the ground, as a function of time, in seconds, is given by: straight h left parenthesis straig

Question 1168064: A ball is thrown in the air from the top of a building. Its height, in meters above the ground, as a function of time, in seconds, is given by: straight h left parenthesis straight t right parenthesis space equals space minus 4.9 straight t squared plus 36 straight t plus 24. How long does it take for the ball to reach its maximum height?

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