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The equation y = -16t^2 - 60t + 54 describes the height (in feet) of a ball thrown downward at 60 feet per second from a height of 54 feet from the ground, where t represents time, measured in seconds. In how many seconds will the ball hit the ground? Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.

 Apr 21, 2020
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You would want to find the zeros of this function. You could try factoring out a common multiple and try to factor, or use quadratic formula. 

 Apr 21, 2020

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