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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELPPP!! a object tossed into the air with an upward velocity of 22 ft/s will rise and fall according to the equation s=22t – 16t^2 . at what time is the object at maximum height?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you familiar with the first derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you familiar with finding the vertex of a parabola?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kind of

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x= -b/2a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y= f(x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok...

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

@annalizz12 is this from calculus?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

if not, then use the vertex. if it is then find the derivative and set it equal to 0, you will get the same answer both ways, but your teacher might want a certain method.

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