Kendall was playing t-ball and hit the ball off the tee, which is 3 feet off of the ground. If the equation h(t) = -16t2 + 20t + 3 represents the height of the ball at time t, what would the x-intercept represent in the context of this problem? Write your answer using complete sentences.

Question

Kendall was playing t-ball and hit the ball off the tee, which is 3 feet off of the ground.  If the equation h(t) = -16t2 + 20t + 3 represents the height of the ball at time t, what would the x-intercept represent in the context of this problem?  Write your answer using complete sentences.

anonymous · Answer

The x-intercept marks the time it takes until the ball hits the ground.