The height, h, in feet of a rocket launched into the air from the top of a building is given by h(t) = - 16t ^ 2 + 192t + 190 where t is the time in seconds. a) What is the starting height of the rocket in feet?: b) what is the height of the rocket after 3 seconds ?: c) when does the rocket reach its maximum height?:

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The height, h, in feet of a rocket launched into the air from the top of a building is given by h(t) = - 16t ^ 2 + 192t + 190 where t is the time in seconds.

a) What is the starting height of the rocket in feet?:

b) what is the height of the rocket after 3 seconds ?:

c) when does the rocket reach its maximum height?:

d) what is the rockets maximum height?

e) what is the range for this real world situation: [,]

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