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When will the trampolinist land on the trampoline?

When will the trampolinist land on the trampoline?-example-1
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Well it depends on how high did he jump in inches
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Since you want to know when the person reaches the trampoline, the height will be zero.
0 = -16t^2 + 60
Solve the quadratic
16t^2 = 60
Divide both sides by 16
t^2 = 60/16
t^2 = 15/4
t = sqrt (15/4)
t = 1.936
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