17. Stella is competing in a diving competition. Her height in feet above the water is
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Answer:
after 2 seconds
Step-by-step explanation:
We want to find t such that h = 0.
0 = -16t² +8t +48
0 = 2t² -t -6 . . . . . . . divide by -8
0 = (t -2)(2t +3) . . . . factor
The only positive solution is t = 2, which makes the first factor zero.
Stella will land in the water at t = 2 seconds.
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