A soccer ball is kicked upward from a hill and then falls to the ground. The height, in feet, of the ball after t sec is modeled by the function h (t) = - 16t2 + 26t + 12. What is the initial height of the ball?

a. - 16 ft

b. - 12 ft

c. 12 ft

d. 22 ft

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1 February, 01:11

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Bucko · Answer 1

The initial height is at t = 0 sec, or:

h (t) = - 16 · 0² + 26 · 0 + 12 = 12 ft.

Answer: C) 12 ft.

A soccer ball is kicked upward from a hill and then falls to the ground. The height, in feet, of the ball after t sec is modeled by the function h (t) = - 16t2 + 26t + 12. What is the initial height of the ball?a. - 16 ftb. - 12 ftc. 12 ftd. 22 ft