SOLUTION: The function h(t)=200-16t represents the height of a ball in t seconds. How many seconds does it take the object to hut the ground?

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Question 962345: The function h(t)=200-16t represents the height of a ball in t seconds.
How many seconds does it take the object to hut the ground?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The function h(t)=200-16t represents the height of a ball in t seconds.
How many seconds does it take the object to hut the ground?
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Height is zero when the ball hits the ground.
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Solve::
200-16t^2 = 0
200 = 16t^2
t^2 = 12.5
time = 3.54 seconds
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cheers,
Stan H.
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