SOLUTION: A toy rocket is launched from the top of a building 144 feet tall at an initial velocity of 208 feet per second.
a) Give the function that describes the height of the rocket in
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Question 1140570: A toy rocket is launched from the top of a building 144 feet tall at an initial velocity of 208 feet per second.
a) Give the function that describes the height of the rocket in terms of time t.
b) Determine the time at which the rocket reaches its maximum height, and the maximum height in feet.
c) For what time interval will the rocket be more than 259 feet above ground level?
d) After how many seconds will it hit the ground?
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I have part A down as s(t)= -16t^2+208t+144 but I can't find out how to do part b which is needed for the rest of the parts. Help please! Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A toy rocket is launched from the top of a building 144 feet tall at an initial velocity of 208 feet per second.
a) Give the function that describes the height of the rocket in terms of time t.
b) Determine the time at which the rocket reaches its maximum height, and the maximum height in feet.
c) For what time interval will the rocket be more than 259 feet above ground level?
d) After how many seconds will it hit the ground?
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I have part A down as s(t)= -16t^2+208t+144 but I can't find out how to do part b which is needed for the rest of the parts. Help please!
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It's a parabola.
The max height is the vertex.
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