A Catapult Is Designed to Launch Circus Performers from a Raised

question 78

Multiple Choice

A catapult is designed to launch circus performers from a raised platform. After launch, the height of the performer in feet is given by $h ( t ) = - 16 t ^ { 2 } + 80 t + 32$ where t is seconds after launch. After how many seconds is the performer exactly 100 feet above the Ground? Round to the nearest tenth of a second.

• A) 5 seconds
• B) 1.1 and 3.9 seconds
• C) -0.4 and 5.4 seconds
• D) 0.5 and 2.8 seconds

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