document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=425648>Question 425648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The height (h) in feet of a ball t seconds after being dropped is given by the function   h(t)=9-16t^2 From what height was the ball initially dropped? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296411 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=296411\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the instant the ball is dropped, t = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we have h(0) = 9 - 16(0)^2 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the answer is 9 feet.<BR>\n" );
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