Answer:
36 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]h(t) = -16t^2 + 48t[/tex]
Required
Determine the maximum height attained
First, calculate the time to reach maximum height;
In a quadratic equation;
[tex]y = ax^2 + bx + c[/tex]
The maximum is:
[tex]x = -\frac{b}{2a}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]t = -\frac{b}{2a}[/tex]
Where
[tex]a = -16; b = 48[/tex]
So:
[tex]t = -\frac{b}{2a}[/tex]
[tex]t = -\frac{48}{2 * -16}[/tex]
[tex]t = -\frac{48}{-32}[/tex]
[tex]t = \frac{48}{32}[/tex]
[tex]t = 1.5[/tex]
The maximum height is at: [tex]t = 1.5[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]h(t) = -16t^2 + 48t[/tex]
[tex]h_{max}=-16 * 1.5^2 + 48 * 1.5[/tex]
[tex]h_{max}=36[/tex]
