SOLUTION: 4. A construction worker drops a tool from the top of a building that is 455 feet tall. The function h = -16t² + 455 gives the height at any time t seconds. How much time does it

Question 1197980: 4. A construction worker drops a tool from the top of a building that is 455 feet tall. The function h = -16t² + 455 gives the height at any time t seconds. How much time does it take for the tool to hit the ground?
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Replace h with 0 since the object is at this height when it reaches the ground.

Answer: Approximately 5.33268 seconds

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