It will take 5.35 seconds to hit the ground
The maximum height is reached when t = 2.66 second @ 115.87 ft
Marisa V.
asked 06/08/19A Major League Softball hitter who faces a pitcher that throws 65 miles per hour can bat a ball with an exit velocity of 85 miles per hour. The altitude, h(x) , in feet, of the baseball seconds after being hit can be modeled by the function, h(t)=-16t²+85t+3
Question 1: After how many seconds will the softball land on the ground? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Question 2: What is the maximum height of the batted softball? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
It will take 5.35 seconds to hit the ground
The maximum height is reached when t = 2.66 second @ 115.87 ft
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