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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can anyone help me with a height of an object thrown question h=100t-16t^2.. how many seconds does it take to reach the maximum height

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Solve for "t".

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok how

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Is that a complete question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Ok, then i think they are asking for the vertex/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o.. idk thats why im asking haha

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Lol, well there's a shortcut. You can use, -b/2a to find the "x" cordinate of the vertex.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so.. 25/8 seconds?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Yes. And that's the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm you any good with synthetic division

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Yes, i know synthetic division as well.. What's the question?

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