SOLUTION: the height in feet of a projectile after t seconds is given by h(t)=-16t^2 +96t determine the values for which the projectile is at the ground. (the -16 has an exponent of 2 I

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: the height in feet of a projectile after t seconds is given by h(t)=-16t^2 +96t
determine the values for which the projectile is at the ground.
(the -16 has an exponent of 2 I couldn't get it to show up right also I need to set this problem up as an equation the chapter we are working on has to do with factoring.) This question is from textbook Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

Found 2 solutions by SHUgrad05, Earlsdon:
Answer by SHUgrad05(58) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The projectile would be at the ground at h(t)=0.
-16t^2+96^t=0
First factor out 16t
16t(-t+6)=0
16t=0 and -t+6=0
the projectile is at the ground when
t=0 and t=6
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The height of an object, as a function of time, t, propelled upwards from an initial height with an initial velocity is given by:

In your problem:
ft.
ft.... or on the ground.
You want to find the values of t for which h = 0, so substitute h=0 and solve for t.
Factor a t.
Apply the zero product principle.
and
Divide both sides by 16.

So the height of the projectile is 0 (on the ground) at times, t = 0 secs and t = 6 secs.

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