Question 479546
h = 16t^2 + 20t - 48
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If the initial upward speed is 15 ft/sec and the bridge is 55 ft above the water, the eqn would be
h(t) = -16t^2 + 15t + 55
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The equation you gave shows increasing altitude with time.  It starts at -48 feet and never comes down.