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Question 1047441: Can you help me solve this word problem please... "Jennifer kicks a soccer ball with an initial velocity of 54 ft/s from an initial height of 24 feet above the ground. Determine how much time it takes to reach the maximum height and what that height is round to the nearest tenths place. Determine how long it takes for the ball to reach the ground. Round to the nearest tenths place. Use formula h (t)= -16t^2 + vt + h" Thank you
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Can you help me solve this word problem please...
"Jennifer kicks a soccer ball with an initial velocity of 54 ft/s from an initial height of 24 feet above the ground.
Determine how much time it takes to reach the maximum height and what that height is round to the nearest tenths place.
Determine how long it takes for the ball to reach the ground.
Round to the nearest tenths place. Use formula h (t)= -16t^2 + vt + h" Thank you
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