SOLUTION: A cliff diver stands on a cliff overlooking the water. To approximate his height above the water, he drops a pebble and times its fall. If the pebble takes about 3 seconds to strik

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Question 378013: A cliff diver stands on a cliff overlooking the water. To approximate his height above the water, he drops a pebble and times its fall. If the pebble takes about 3 seconds to strike the water, approximately how high is the diver above the water? Use the model h(t) = −16t + h
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h = 16t^2 is better
h = 16*3^2 = 144 feet