Question 200691
A ball is projected upward from ground level.
 After t seconds its height in feet is a function defined by f(t)= -16t2 + 48t.
 After how many seconds will it reach a height of 32 ft?
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height h = f(t)
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equation when height = 32:
-16t^2 + 48t = 32
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-16t^2 + 48t - 32 = 0; subtract 32 from both sides
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Simplify, divide by -16 (changes the signs)
-16(t^2 - 48t - 2) = 0
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factors to:
(t - 2)(t - 1) = 0
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Two solutions:
t = 1 sec; at 32 ft on the way up
and 
t = 2 sec; at 32 ft on the way down
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Given equation looks like this; (t on the x axis, h on the y axis):
{{{ graph( 300, 200, -2, 5, -10, 50, -16x^2+48x) }}}