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Ben dives from a 10-foot platform. the equation h = -16 t 2 27t 10models the dive. how long will it take ben to reach the water?

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so i'm assuming your eqtn is h = -16t^2 + 27t + 10
and we're looking for t = ? when h = 0

=> 16t^2 - 27t - 10 = 0
(16t + 5)(t - 2) = 0

t = 2 and t = -5/16

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