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For Exercises 39–42, use the model
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NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan had a 48-in. vertical leap. Suppose that Michael jumped from ground level with an initial velocity of 16 ft/sec.
a. Write a model to express Michael’s height (in ft) above ground level t seconds after leaving the ground.
b. Use the model from part (a) to determine how long it would take Michael to reach his maximum height of 48 in.
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