document.write( "Question 411661: If one of you has a moment can you please help.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A ball is propelled upward from ground level. After t seconds, its height in feet is a function defined by f(t)=-16t^2 + 96t. After how many seconds will it reach a height of 144 feet?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a. 2 seconds
\n" ); document.write( "b. 3 seconds
\n" ); document.write( "c. 4 seconds
\n" ); document.write( "d. 6 seconds
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Algebra.Com's Answer #289313 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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\"+f%28t%29=-16t%5E2+%2B+96t\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"144+=+-16t%5E2+%2B+96t\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-16t%5E2+%2B+96t+-+144+=+0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-t%5E2+%2B+6t+-+9+=+0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-t+%2B+3%29%2A%28t+-+3%29+=+0\" (I just figured it out- pretty simple)
\n" ); document.write( "\"t+=+3\"
\n" ); document.write( "The answer is (b)
\n" ); document.write( "check answer:
\n" ); document.write( "\"144+=+-16%2A3%5E2+%2B+96%2A3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"144+=+-144+%2B+288\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"144+=+144\"
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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