SOLUTION: The height (h) in feet of a ball t seconds after being dropped is given by the function h(t)=9-16t^2 From what height was the ball initially dropped?

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Question 425648: The height (h) in feet of a ball t seconds after being dropped is given by the function h(t)=9-16t^2 From what height was the ball initially dropped?
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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At the instant the ball is dropped, t = 0.
So we have h(0) = 9 - 16(0)^2 = 9
So the answer is 9 feet.