SOLUTION: A baseball is hit into the air, and its height s in feet after t seconds is given by s(t) = −16t2 + 112t + 2. (a) What is the height of the baseball when it is hit? (b) After

Question 1140296: A baseball is hit into the air, and its height s in feet after t seconds is given by s(t) = −16t2 + 112t + 2.
(a) What is the height of the baseball when it is hit?
(b) After how many seconds does the baseball reach its maximum height?
(c) What is the maximum height of the baseball?
(d) When does the ball hit the ground for the first time?
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