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Step-by-step explanation:

The height of h (in feet) of a baseball t seconds after it is hit is given by the function y = −16t 2 + 96t + 3. Find the maximum height

Step-by-step explanation:

first of all, it is a baseball.

then there is a typo even in the original question (as shown in the photo). many greetings to your teacher, but the function is

h(t) = -16t² + 48t + 64

and in the scenario the ball is said to be thrown downwards. but in effect, it is thrown actually upwards a bit, before it turns down.

we can prove this also formally, as the extreme values (max. and min.) of a function are the zeros of the first derivative of the function :

h'(t) = -32t + 48 = 0

32t = 48

t = 48/32 = 3/2 = 1.5 s

h(1.5) = -16×1.5² + 48×1.5 + 64 = -16×2.25 + 48×1.5 + 64 =

= -36 + 72 + 64 = 100 ft

the baseball reaches its max. height after 1.5 seconds at 100 ft.

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