robot monkey is jumping from one tree to another. The monkey’s height above the ground is modelled by the equation y = –16^2 + 48x + 6, where y represents height, in feet, and x represents time, in seconds. For how long will the robot monkey stay 6 feet above the ground? (A diagram might help)

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A robot monkey is jumping from one tree to another. The monkey’s height above the ground is modelled by the equation y = –16^2 + 48x + 6, where y represents height, in feet, and x represents time, in seconds. For how long will the robot monkey stay 6 feet above the ground? (A diagram might help)
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