document.write( "Question 669765: . A baseball is hit so that its height in feet after t seconds is
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document.write( "b) Find the maximum height of the baseball.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #416583 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . A baseball is hit so that its height in feet after t seconds is \n" ); document.write( " s(t) = -16t2 + 44t + 4.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a) How high is the baseball after 1 seconds? \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "b) Find the maximum height of the baseball. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "without derivatives: \n" ); document.write( "The vertex of the parabola is at t = -b/2a = -44/-32 \n" ); document.write( "t = 11/8 seconds. \n" ); document.write( "The calculations are the same. \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "I would also use the derivative, but I don't know if you are familiar with them. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |