SOLUTION: A golf ball is hit high into the air. The path of the ball can be described by the equation h= 33t-5t^2 where h is the height of the ball in meters, and t is the time in seconds. W

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Question 896517: A golf ball is hit high into the air. The path of the ball can be described by the equation h= 33t-5t^2 where h is the height of the ball in meters, and t is the time in seconds. When will it be 29 meters above the ground?
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A golf ball is hit high into the air. The path of the ball can be described by the equation h= 33t-5t^2 where h is the height of the ball in meters, and t is the time in seconds. When will it be 29 meters above the ground?
Solve::
-5t^2 + 33t = 29
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5t^2 - 33t + 29 = 0
t = 1.04 seconds and t = 5.56 seconds
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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