SOLUTION: Suppose that an object is projected in such a way that its height above the ground in feet after t seconds is given by s(t) = -16t2 +48t + 46. Find the maximum height of the object

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Question 338458: Suppose that an object is projected in such a way that its height above the ground in feet after t seconds is given by s(t) = -16t2 +48t + 46. Find the maximum height of the object.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Convert to vertex form,





The max height occurs at the vertex, (3/2,82).
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