28. Fireworks are launched over a river off a bridge 50 feet above water with the initial velocity of 56 feet per second. The height of the firework, t seconds after the launch is given by h = -16t2 + 56t + 50. After how long will the shell from the firework reach the river?

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28. Fireworks are launched over a river off a bridge 50 feet above water with the initial
velocity of 56 feet per second. The height of the firework, t seconds after the launch is
given by
h = -16t2 + 56t + 50.
After how long will the shell from the firework reach the river?
Transcribed Image Text:28. Fireworks are launched over a river off a bridge 50 feet above water with the initial velocity of 56 feet per second. The height of the firework, t seconds after the launch is given by h = -16t2 + 56t + 50. After how long will the shell from the firework reach the river?
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