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OpenStudy (anonymous):

an object is launched upward at 45ft/sec from a platform that is 40 feet high.what is the obhect maximum height if the equation of height (h) in terms of time(t) of the object given by h(t) =-16y^2 + 45t + 40?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Did you mean for the y^2 to be t^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry its suppose to be t^2

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Just find the y coordinate of the vertex of your equation. That will be the maximum height

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not quite understanding

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Do you know that the equation you posted is the equation of a parabola?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no I didn't

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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