Patrick B. answered 10/11/20
Math and computer tutor/teacher
t=1 ---> -16 + 240 = 226
for the fun of it: 0= -16t^2 + 240t = -4t( 4t - 60) --> t=0 and t=15
the projectile is on the group at t=0 and t=15 seconds
the max occurs at -b/(2a) = -240/(-32) = 120/16 = 60/8 = 30/4 = 15/2 = 7.5 seconds
this makes sense because the object hits the ground at 15 seconds, so
the max occurs half way at t=7.5
the max height is -16(7.5)^2 + 250 * 7.5 = 900