SOLUTION: A basketball was thrown from one end of a court to the other. It had an initial upward velocity of 48 feet per second. How long did it take for the ball to hit the ground? Use the

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Question 372627: A basketball was thrown from one end of a court to the other. It had an initial upward velocity of 48 feet per second. How long did it take for the ball to hit the ground? Use the formula h = vt – 16t2.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ball hits the ground when h=0.
48t-16t%5E2=0
t%2848-16t%29=0
Two solutions:
t=0 When the ball starts its trip.
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48-16t=0
16t=48
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