SOLUTION: During a practice, a softball player throws a ball that can be modeled by the equation h=-16t^2+24t+1. Find the amount of time it will take the ball to reach a height of 6 feet.

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Question 842157: During a practice, a softball player throws a ball that can be modeled by the equation h=-16t^2+24t+1. Find the amount of time it will take the ball to reach a height of 6 feet.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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h=-16t^2+24t+1
6=-16t^2+24t+1
0=-16t^2+24t-5
t=1/4 and 5/4