Tanya kicks a ball into the air. The function that models this scenario is f(t) = –16t2 + 96t, where h is the height of the ball

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3 years ago

11

in feet and t is the time seconds. When will the ball hit the ground?

2 answers:

rusak2 [61] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-25T15:29:21+03:00

7 0

Assuming that is t^2 which I think it is,
You do 16t^2-96t=0
16t(t-6) - factoring
t=6
because t>0

Irina-Kira [14] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-25T13:00:46+03:00

6 0

The ball will hit the ground when h(t)=0 so:

16t^2-96t=0

16t(t-6)=0, since t>0

t=6

So the ball with hit the ground after 6 seconds.