Answer:
t as a function of height h is t = √600 - h/16
The time to reach a height of 50 feet is 5.86 minutes
Explanation:
Function for height is h(t) = 600 - 16t²
where t = time lapsed in seconds after an object is dropped from height of 600 feet
t as a function of height h
replacing the function with variable h
h = 600 - 16t²
Solving for t
Subtracting 600 from both side
h - 600 = -16t²
Divide through by -16
600 - h/ 16 = t²
Take square root of both sides
√600 - h/16 = t
Therefore, t = √600 - h/16
Time to reach height 50 feet
t = √600 - h/16
substituting h = 50 in the equation
t = √600 - 50/16
t = √550/16
t= 34.375
t = 5.86 minutes