A stone is thrown from the top of the building. It's height (in feet) above the ground after t seconds is given by the function h(t) = -16t^2 + 32t + 48. (a) What maximum height does the stone reach? (b) What is the height of the stone when it hits the ground? (c) After how many seconds does the stone hit the ground?

A stone is thrown from the top of the building. It's height (in feet) above the ground after t seconds is given by the function h(t) = -16t^2 + 32t + 48. (a) What maximum height does the stone reach? (b) What is the height of the stone when it hits the ground? (c) After how many seconds does the stone hit the ground?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter3: Linear And Nonlinear Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 25MCQ

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