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(10 points) A diver jumps from a diving platform her height h in meters that she is
above the water after t seconds is modeled by the equation h =-4.9t2 +12.8t +8.
How long will it be before she hits the water? (Round to 2 decimal places).
Transcribed Image Text:(10 points) A diver jumps from a diving platform her height h in meters that she is above the water after t seconds is modeled by the equation h =-4.9t2 +12.8t +8. How long will it be before she hits the water? (Round to 2 decimal places).
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