Given that h(t)=−4.9t2+34.2t+68h(t)=-4.9t2+34.2t+68 represents the height, h(t)h(t), in meters, of an object that is thrown off the top of a building, tt seconds after it is thrown, answer the following questions: How many meters high will the object be 2.6 seconds after it is thrown?  Round to 3 decimal places. How long will it take the object to reach 30 meters?  Round to the 3 decimal places

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Given that h(t)=−4.9t2+34.2t+68h(t)=-4.9t2+34.2t+68 represents the height, h(t)h(t), in meters, of an object that is thrown off the top of a building, tt seconds after it is thrown, answer the following questions:

How many meters high will the object be 2.6 seconds after it is thrown? 
Round to 3 decimal places.

How long will it take the object to reach 30 meters? 
Round to the 3 decimal places

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