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Domain in context Determine an appropriate domain of each function. Identify the independent and dependent variables.
21. A stone is thrown vertically upward from the ground at a speed of 40 m/s at time t = 0. Its distance d (in meters) above the ground (neglecting air resistance) is approximated by the function f(t) = 40t − 5t2.
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