Question

The pilot in a helicopter tossed a life float down to a swimmer in the water. The height, h, of the float after time t seconds is represented by the equation h(t) = -16t2 - 3t + 55. Find the time it takes the float to reach the swimmer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.95secs

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the height of the float expressed as h(t) = -16t2 - 3t + 55.

The floats reach the swimmer at h(t) = 0

Substitute

0 = -16t^2 - 3t + 55.

16t^2 + 3t - 55 = 0

Using the general formula;

t = -3±√3²-4(16)(-55)/2(16)

t = 3±√9+3520/32

t = 3±√3529/32

t = 3+59.41/32

t = 62.41/32

t = 1.95

Hence it will take 1.95secs