Josh hit a baseball straight up into the air. The equation below describes the height of the ball (h), in meters, as a function of time (t) in seconds.

h(t) = -9.8t² + 30t + 1.5

What is the height of the ball after 3 seconds?

F
3.3 meters
G
62.1 meters

H
120.9 meters
J
179.7 meters

Question

Josh hit a baseball straight up into the air. The equation below describes the height of the ball (h), in meters, as a function of time (t) in seconds.

h(t) = -9.8t² + 30t + 1.5

What is the height of the ball after 3 seconds?


F
3.3 meters
G
62.1 meters

H
120.9 meters
 J
179.7 meters

anonymous · Answer

3.3

anonymous · Answer

h(3) = -9.8(9) + 30(3) + 1.5 

= 3.3