Question

Which equation would best help solve the following problem?
Rita hits a tennis ball with an initial velocity of 15 meters/sec. When she hits the ball, it is one meter above the ground. How long will it take for the ball to hit the ground?

A. –16t^2+ 15t + 1 = 0

B. –4.9t^2 + 15t = 1

C. –4.9t^2 + 15t + 1 = 0

D. 4.9t^2 + 15t + 1 = 0