Suppose NASA launches a rocket and that its height, in meters above sea-level, tt seconds after launch is given by h=−4.9 t2+229 t+283h=-4.9 t2+229 t+283 Assuming the rocket will splash down into the ocean, how long after launch does that occur? The rocket splashes down after  seconds. How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak? The rocket peaks at  meters above sea-level. Round your answers to the nearest whole number. Hint: Splashdown occurs at an x-intercept. The maximum height occurs at the vertex.

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Suppose NASA launches a rocket and that its height, in meters above sea-level, tt seconds after launch is given by

h=−4.9 t2+229 t+283h=-4.9 t2+229 t+283

Assuming the rocket will splash down into the ocean, how long after launch does that occur?

The rocket splashes down after  seconds.

How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak?

The rocket peaks at  meters above sea-level.
Round your answers to the nearest whole number.

Hint: Splashdown occurs at an x-intercept. The maximum height occurs at the vertex.

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