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tennis ball is hit through the air. The height h of the ball in feet after the distance d in feet the ball travels horizontally is given by h=-0.03d^2+0.56d+3 How far horizontally from the tennis player does the ball land on the ground?

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Answer:

23.0121 feet

Explanation:

h = 0, solve for d

0=-0.03d^2+0.56d+3

d = -4.3455 d = 23.0121

d = 23.0121 because distance cannot be negative

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