Problema Solution

A model rocket is launched with an initial upward velocity of

195ft/s The rocket's height h (in feet) after t seconds is given by the following.

h= 195t-16t^2

Find all values of t for which the rocket's height is 87 feet.

Answer provided by our tutors

we need to find t such that h(t) = 87 ft


since h(t) = 195t - 16t^2 we have


195t - 16t^2 = 87


by solving we find all values of t for which the rocket's height is 87 feet:


t1 = 0.46 sec


t2 = 11.72 sec


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