Question

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A golfer hits the golf ball. The quadratic function y = −16t2 + 48t gives the time t seconds when the golf ball is at height 0 feet. How long does it take for the golf ball to return to the ground?
3 sec
48 sec
6 sec
16 sec

Answer 1

The answer is 3 sec

It takes the golf ball 3 seconds to return to the ground.

Answer 2

16 seconds is the answer