Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Review - Exercises - Page 233: 79

Answer

68 feet is the maximum height

Work Step by Step

Given $h(t) = -16t^2 + 48t + 32$ The maximum height can be determined from its vertex, given here: $\frac{-b}{2a}$ = \frac{-48}{-32} = 1.5 At t=1.5, the height will be at 68 feet
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