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A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 28 ft/s. Its height (h) in feet after t seconds is given by the function h = –16t² + 28t + 7. How long does it take the ball to reach its maximum height? What is the ball’s maximum height? Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. A) 1.75 s; 7 ft. B) 0.88 s; 43.75 ft. C) 0.88 s; 17.5 ft. D) 0.88 s; 19.25 ft

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The equation would be as follows where g = gravity constant and v(o) = initial velocity, t = time in seconds and h(o) = initial height:

h(t) = -1/2gt^2 + vt(o) +h(o)

h(t) = -16t^2 + 28t + 0...assuming ball was somehow tossed while lying on your back.

for example:

h(1) = -16ft(1^2) + 28(1)ft + 0 ft = 12 ft.

OK...revisited problem after reading your additional details:

h = -16t^2 + 28t + 7

h' = -32t + 28

-32t + 28 = 0

-32t = -28

t = .875 seconds

h(.875) = -16(.875^2) + 28(.875) + 7

h(.875) = 19.25 ft

So rounding time to nearest hundredth gives max at (.88s, 19.25ft)
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