SOLUTION: A ball is thrown toward from a height of 15ft. With an inital upward velocity of 5ft/s. Use the forumula h(t)=-16t^2+vt+s to find out how long it will take for the ball to hit the

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Question 1024385: A ball is thrown toward from a height of 15ft. With an inital upward velocity of 5ft/s. Use the forumula h(t)=-16t^2+vt+s to find out how long it will take for the ball to hit the ground.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute the given values for s and v, and then set the resulting function equal to zero. Solve for the positive root.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it