A player shoots a basketball from a height of 6 feet. The equation, h = -16t^2 + 25t + 6, gives the height, h , of the basketball after t seconds. Describe the height, rounded to the nearest tenth of a foot, of the basketball after 1.5 seconds, assuming no other player touches the ball.

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ositan · Answer

$$h=-16(1.5)^2+25(1.5)+6$$

...and, evaluate!

anonymous · Answer

Would it be 79.5? :D

perl · Answer

$$
h=-16(1.5)^2+25(1.5)+6 =7.5

$$

ositan · Answer

Close, but @perl is right. How did you get 79.5, though? I might be able to see where you went wrong.

anonymous · Answer

I don't have my glasses on so i think i read my calculator wrong...oops cx but thanks for your help :D