A ball is thrown in the air from the top of a building. Its height, in meters above ground, as a function of time, in seconds, is given by h(t) = -4.9t2 + 14t + 8. How long does it take to reach maximum height? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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A ball is thrown in the air from the top of a building. Its height, in meters above ground, as a function of time, in seconds,
is given by h(t) = -4.9t2 + 14t + 8. How long does it take to reach maximum height? (Round your answer to three
decimal places.)
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