A man from his window, from the building where he lives, throws a ball vertically upwards with a speed of 6[m/s]. Notice that it takes three seconds for the ball to climb and down to the ground. Suppose the maximum height the ball reaches is the roof of the building. What is the height of the building?

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 A man from his window, from the building where he lives, throws a ball vertically upwards with a speed of 6[m/s]. Notice that it takes three seconds for the ball to climb and down to the ground. Suppose the maximum height the ball reaches is the roof of the building. What is the height of the building?

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