SOLUTION: A model rocket is launched from the top of a building. The height (in meters) of the rocket above the ground is given by ℎ(𝑡) = −16𝑡^2 + 24𝑡 + 14, where t is the time

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Question 1169690: A model rocket is launched from the top of a building. The height (in meters) of the rocket above the ground is given by ℎ(𝑡) = −16𝑡^2 + 24𝑡 + 14, where t is the time (in seconds) since the rocket was launched. What is the rocket’s maximum height?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source):
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the maximum height is when t=-b/2a
that is t=-24/-32 or at t=2/3 sec
h(3/4)=-9+18+14
=23 m

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A model rocket is launched from the top of a building. The height (in meters) of the rocket above the ground
is given by ℎ(𝑡) = −16𝑡^2 + 24𝑡 + 14, where t is the time (in seconds) since the rocket was launched.
What is the rocket’s maximum height?
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