1. A fireworks shell is shot straight up with an initial velocity of 80 feet per second. Its height s after t seconds is given by the equation  s = 80t − 16t2.  If the shell is designed to explode when it reaches its maximum height, how long after being fired, and at what height, will the fireworks appear in the sky? time    ............  sec height   ..........   ft   2. A farmer wants to fence in three sides of a rectangular field shown below with 1,020 feet of fencing. The other side of the rectangle will be a river. If the enclosed area is to be maximum, find the dimensions of the field. smaller side ............    ft larger side..................  ft

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1. A fireworks shell is shot straight up with an initial velocity of 80 feet per second. Its height s after t seconds is given by the equation 

s = 80t − 16t2.

 If the shell is designed to explode when it reaches its maximum height, how long after being fired, and at what height, will the fireworks appear in the sky?

time    ............  sec
height   ..........   ft

 

2. A farmer wants to fence in three sides of a rectangular field shown below with 1,020 feet of fencing. The other side of the rectangle will be a river. If the enclosed area is to be maximum, find the dimensions of the field.

smaller side ............    ft
larger side..................  ft
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