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algebra intermediate
Problem
The equation describes the height (in feet) of a projectile launched from the ground at 80 feet per second. At what will the projectile reach 36 feet in height for the first time? Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.
Solution
Setting to 36, we find the following: Our possible values for are or Of these, we choose the smaller , or
Final answer
0.5