A rocket is fired vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 580 ft / sec. Estimate how long it takes the rocket to reach the highest point.

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A rocket is fired vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 580 ft / sec.
Estimate how long it takes the rocket to reach the highest point.
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