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3 April, 19:38

A firecracker shoots up from a hill 140 feet high with an initial speed of 100 feet per second. Using the formula H (t) = - 16t2 + vt + s, approximately how long will it take the firecracker to hit the ground?

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  1. 3 April, 19:42
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    H (t) = - 16t^2 + vt + s

    0 = - 16t^2 + 100t + 140

    4t^2 - 25t - 35 = 0

    t = 7 seconds.
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