SOLUTION: The height of an object thrown into the air can be modeled by the formula y=-16x^2+70x+95, where y is in feet after x seconds. What is the initial height of the object?

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Question 1171620: The height of an object thrown into the air can be modeled by the formula y=-16x^2+70x+95, where y is in feet after x seconds. What is the initial height of the object?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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    Initial height is 95 feet.     ANSWER


    You will see it as soon as you substitute x= 0 for the starting moment into the formula.

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