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3. Sarah is a world-class diver in the women's 3-m springboard competition. Her height

h (in metres), above the water t seconds after she leaves the board is given by
h = -4.9t2 + 8.8t + 3. How long is Sarah in the air before she reaches the water?
Make sure to round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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Answer:

1.163 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

see the attached. solve the quadratic equation.

3. Sarah is a world-class diver in the women's 3-m springboard competition. Her height-example-1
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