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Suppose the equation h =− 16t2 + 35t models the altitude a football will reach t seconds after it is kicked. Is it possible for the football to reach 16 ft in the air? Justify your answer.

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Answer:

The ball will be able to reach the 16 ft.

Explanation:

In order to calculate if the ball will be able to reach that height, we must make "h" equal to 16, if there's a real positive solution, then the ball will be able to reach it.

16 = -16t² + 35t

16t² - 35t + 16 = 0

t = [-(-35) +- sqrt((-35)² - 4*16*16)]/(2*16)

t = [35 +- sqrt(1225 - 1024)]/32

t = [35 +- sqrt(201)]/32

t = (35 +- 14.177)/32

t1 = 0.65071875

t2 = 1.5367

The ball will reach that height at 0.65 s and 1.53 s.