SOLUTION: If an object is propelled upward from ground level with an initial velocity of 224 feet per second, its height h in feet t seconds later is given by the equation h = 224t - 16t2. A

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Question 269253: If an object is propelled upward from ground level with an initial velocity of 224 feet per second, its height h in feet t seconds later is given by the equation h = 224t - 16t2. After how many seconds does the object hit the ground?




Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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h = 224t - 16t^2
It's when h = 0
224t - 16t^2 = 0
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