document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=842157>Question 842157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During a practice, a softball player throws a ball that can be modeled by the equation h=-16t^2+24t+1. Find the amount of time it will take the ball to reach a height of 6 feet.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #507400 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=507400\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> h=-16t^2+24t+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=-16t^2+24t+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=-16t^2+24t-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=1/4 and 5/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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