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The path of a small rocket is given by the equation h =-16t² + 128t where h is the height in feet and t is the time in seconds. Determine how much time is needed for the rocket to return to the ground. Assume there is no air resistance.

The path of a small rocket is given by the equation h =-16t² + 128t where h is the height in feet and t is the time in seconds. Determine how much time is needed for the rocket to return to the ground. Assume there is no air resistance.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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The path of a small rocket is given by the equation h =−16t² + 128t where h is the height in feet and t is the time in seconds. Determine how much time is needed for the rocket to return to the ground. Assume there is no air resistance.
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