SOLUTION: The height(h) in feet of a ball after (t) seconds is given by h=96t-16t^2. How long did it take for the ball to hit the ground

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Question 959357: The height(h) in feet of a ball after (t) seconds is given by h=96t-16t^2. How long did it take for the ball to hit the ground
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The height(h) in feet of a ball after (t) seconds is given by h=96t-16t^2. How long did it take for the ball to hit the ground
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Height is zero when the ball hits the ground::
Solve::
-16t^2 + 96t = 0
-16t(t - 6) = 0
Positive solution::
t = 6 seconds
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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