SOLUTION: Ben threw a toy upward from the window of their two story house. It's height h, in feet, in t seconds is given by h = -16t^2+48t+36. After how many seconds will the toy reach the g

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Question 1132659: Ben threw a toy upward from the window of their two story house. It's height h, in feet, in t seconds is given by h = -16t^2+48t+36. After how many seconds will the toy reach the ground? (Hint: the toy will reach the ground ai h=0)
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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At the end of your post you may read the HINT, which explains you what to do.


You need to solve the equation


    -16t^2 + 48t + 36 = 0


and find its positive root.

That's all !