SOLUTION: The polynomial - 16t2 + 120t gives the height, in feet, reached by a fireworks shell in t seconds. What is the height of the shell after 5 seconds?
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Question 458490: The polynomial - 16t2 + 120t gives the height, in feet, reached by a fireworks shell in t seconds. What is the height of the shell after 5 seconds?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Replace t with 5, that's all you need to do.
 = -16(5)^2 + 120(5) = 200 ft)
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