If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 40 ft/s, its height, h, (in feet) after t seconds is given by h=40t−16t^2. What is the maximum height attained by the ball? After how many seconds does the ball reach its maximum height?

If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 40 ft/s, its height, h, (in feet) after t seconds is given by h=40t−16t^2. What is the maximum height attained by the ball? After how many seconds does the ball reach its maximum height?

College Algebra

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ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

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Chapter1: Equations, Inequalities, And Mathematical Modeling

Section1.1: Graphs Of Equations

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