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An object is thrown off a 256-foot-tall building, and the distance of the object from the ground is measured every second. The function that models the height, h, of the object after t seconds is h(t) = –16t2 + 96t + 256. Determine the time when the object hits the ground.

After how many seconds does the object hit the ground?

2
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8
16

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Answer: C. 8

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User Jedu
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Answer:

C. 8

At 8 seconds the object will hit the ground.

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