A projectile is fired from the top of a ridge and its height is given by the equation s(t) =-16t2 +70t + 5. Write a sentence, including units, explaining the time interval for which the %3D projectile will be above 60 feet in the air. Round values to the nearest tenth.

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A projectile is fired from the top of a ridge and its height is given by the equation
s(t) =-16t² +70t + 5. Write a sentence, including units, explaining the time interval for which the
projectile will be above 60 feet in the air. Round values to the nearest tenth.
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile is fired from the top of a ridge and its height is given by the equation s(t) =-16t² +70t + 5. Write a sentence, including units, explaining the time interval for which the projectile will be above 60 feet in the air. Round values to the nearest tenth.
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