@epoweritheta
Samuel hit the baseball from 2 feet off the ground at an initial vertical velocity of 30 feet per second. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground?

A. Write the formula.
B. Solve the problem.
. State your answer. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a second.

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@epoweritheta 
Samuel hit the baseball from 2 feet off the ground at an initial vertical velocity of 30 feet per second.  How long will it take the ball to hit the ground?

A.  Write the formula.
B.  Solve the problem.
.  State your answer.  Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a second.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

such problems are best solved by considering horizontal and vertical components independently.