Question

A baseball player hits a baseball into the outfield. The following equation models the ball's path. If not caught, when will the baseball land? Round to the nearest tenth second.
h = -16t2 + 50t + 4
A. 3.0 seconds
B. 3.2 seconds
C. 3.4 seconds
D. 3.6 seconds

Answer 1

−16t2+50t+4=0
solve for t

Answer 2

might want to start by dividing by -2

Answer 3

8t^2−25t−2=0

use the quadratic formula

Answer 4

8x^2-25x-2=0

Answer 5

So the answer is A

Answer 6

I mean B, sorry