SOLUTION: The height of a rocket, in feet above the ground, t seconds after it was launched is given by the expression 25 + 150t - 16t 2 second power. How many feet above the ground is the r

Question 759731: The height of a rocket, in feet above the ground, t seconds after it was launched is given by the expression 25 + 150t - 16t 2 second power. How many feet above the ground is the rocket 3 seconds after it was launched?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The rocket is 331 ft above ground 3 sec after launch

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