Question

In a video game, a bird is flung on a sling shot and follows a parabolic path. The path of the bird can be modeled by the equation

h = -11t^2+ 55t + 5. where h is the height of the bird and t is the amount of time, in seconds, the bird has been in the
air. How long will it take the bird to reach a height of 42 feet in the air for the first time? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

Not sure what the exact answer is, but it would take 0.801 seconds to get 41.997389 which is as close as I can get to 42.

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