A projectile is launched straight up in the air. Its height (in feet) t seconds after launch is given by the function f(t) = - 16t + 404t + 8. Find its maximum height. Its maximum height is feet. If necessary, round to two decimal places. Do not include units.

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A projectile is launched straight up in the air. Its height (in feet) t seconds after launch is given by the function f(t) = - 16t + 404t + 8. Find its maximum height.
Its maximum height is feet.
necessary, round to two decimal places. Do not include units.
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile is launched straight up in the air. Its height (in feet) t seconds after launch is given by the function f(t) = - 16t + 404t + 8. Find its maximum height. Its maximum height is feet. necessary, round to two decimal places. Do not include units.
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