Solve the Problem $t$ Is $s ( t ) = - 16 t ^ { 2 } + 48 t + 160$

question 362

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A rock is propelled upward from the top of a building 160 feet tall at an initial velocity of 48 feet per second. The function that describes the height of the rocket in terms of time $t$ is $s ( t ) = - 16 t ^ { 2 } + 48 t + 160$ . Determine the maximum height that the rock reaches.

• A) \(196 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(166 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(179 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(213 \mathrm { ft }\)

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