Solve. -The Time a Basketball Player Spends in the Air Is

question 102

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The time a basketball player spends in the air is called the "hang time." The vertical leap L measured in feet is related to the hang time t measured in seconds by the equation L = 4t2. Sam Bucketmaster, a spectacular
Basketball player, often displayed a leap of 3.3 feet. Find the hang time for that leap. Round your answer to the
Nearest hundredth of a second, if necessary.

• A)approximately 0.825 seconds
• B)approximately 0.91 seconds
• C)approximately 1.65 seconds
• D)approximately 43.56 seconds

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