A soccer ball is kicked upward from a hill and then falls to the ground. The height, in feet, of the ball after t sec is modeled by the function h(t) = –16t2 + 26t +12. What is the initial height of the ball?
a. –16 ft
b. –12 ft
c. 12 ft
d. 22 ft

Question

A soccer ball is kicked upward from a hill and then falls to the ground. The height, in feet, of the ball after t sec is modeled by the function h(t) = –16t2 + 26t +12. What is the initial height of the ball?
a. –16 ft
b. –12 ft
c. 12 ft
d. 22 ft

anonymous · Answer

im thinking A? i just need the answer choice!

anonymous · Answer

the initial height starts at t = 0 secs, so just plug that into t to get your answer

anonymous · Answer

i just need the right answer :p

anonymous · Answer

C

anonymous · Answer

@clynnew You can never have negative distances, so just a small tip to help you out in multiple choice tests.