Answer:
Explanation:
Set h=0 for ground height, then solve for t
-16t^2 -20t +240 = 0
divide by -4
4t^2 +5t - 60 = 0
use the quadratic formula
t= -5/8 + or - (1/8)square root of (25 +4(4)(60)). Ignore the negative square root
=-5/8 + (1/8)sqr(960+25)
= -5/8 + (1/8)sqr(985)
=-5/8 + (1/8)sqr(5(197))= slightly less than -5/8 +(10/8)(sqr10) = about -5/8 +32/8 = 27/8 = 3.3 seconds