Question

I don’t know what to do with the 3 feet above the ground

Answer 1

Answer:

3 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

You want to set h(t)=3, then take the root such that t≠0. You would have:

3=3+48t−16t^2

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

3=3+48t−16t2

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

3=−16t2+48t+3

Step 2: Subtract -16t^2+48t+3 from both sides.

3−(−16t2+48t+3)=−16t2+48t+3−(−16t2+48t+3)

16t2−48t=0

Step 3: Factor left side of equation.

16t(t−3)=0

Step 4: Set factors equal to 0.

16t=0 or t−3=0

t=0 or t=3

3 makes more sense than 0 because the ball can't have been in the air for 0 seconds.

So the ball was in the air for 3 seconds.