SOLUTION: If a ball is dropped from the top of a 256-ft building, then the formula Expresses its height h(t) in feet as a function of the time t in seconds. 1. Find h(2), the height of

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Question 593169: If a ball is dropped from the top of a 256-ft building, then the formula

Expresses its height h(t) in feet as a function of the time t in seconds.
1. Find h(2), the height of the ball 2 seconds after it is dropped.
2. Find h(4).

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If a ball is dropped from the top of a 256-ft building, then the formula

Expresses its height h(t) in feet as a function of the time t in seconds.
1. Find h(2), the height of the ball 2 seconds after it is dropped.
2. Find h(4).
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The formula is probably
h(t) = -16t^2 + 256
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For h(2), sub 2 for t
h(2) = -16*2^2 + 256 = 192 ft
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Do the same for h(4)