If an object is dropped from a height of 144 feet, the function gives the height of the object after t seconds. When will the object hit the ground
heres the funtion
h(t)=-16t^2+144

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If an object is dropped from a height of 144 feet, the function gives the height of the object after t seconds. When will the object hit the ground
heres the funtion  
h(t)=-16t^2+144

anonymous · Answer

when h(t)=0

anonymous · Answer

i had similar question u studyin precal?

anonymous · Answer

no this is 11th grade algebra

anonymous · Answer

mine had another t in it. the middle so its a quadratic. if urs doesnt then u can add a 0t
-16t^2+0t+144=0
you can plug into quadratic formula. might be way to solve it..