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Some Pre-Calc Help Please!?

The height t seconds after a toy rocket is launched straight up can be modeled by the function h(t)= -16t^2+32t+0.5, where h(t)is in feet. Find the maximum height of the rocket.

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  • 9 years ago
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    dh/dt = -32t + 32 = 0; t = 1s

    h(1) = h,max = -16 + 32 + 0.5 = 16.5 ft

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