SOLUTION: The height h in feet of an object after t seconds is given by the function h = –16tē + 30t + 8. How long will it take the object to hit the ground? Round your answer to t

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Question 172099: The height h in feet of an object after t seconds is given by the function
h = –16tē + 30t + 8.
How long will it take the object to hit the ground? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: The ground is at height 0 (zero) feet.

So, at what value does ?

Simply solve the quadratic and exclude any negative root. Remember to round to 3 decimal places.

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