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PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPPP!!!! AI HAVE 10 MINUTES LEFTTTTT

PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPPP!!!! AI HAVE 10 MINUTES LEFTTTTT-example-1
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The formula is in a quadratic formula shape:
y = ax^2+bx+c

The function is negative since the value 'a' the coefficient of x^2 is negative meaning that the quadratic function is facing downards. If you don't get this explanation, take a look at the diagram I uploaded.

That means the highest point of the graph is its vertex.

But we must find where the vertex is at or the 't' value.

't' value at which vertex is =
-(b)/(2a) =-(16)/(2*(-16)) =(1)/(2)

Now plug this 't' value into h(t) to find the maximum height, and we will get 36 feet.

Hope that helps!

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