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Factor out the greatest common factor.
To find the initial height, substitute t=0.
Substitute the given value.
16(- t^2-6t+10)
160 ft
See solution.
Let's factor the right hand side of the given formula.
Split into factors
Factor out the GCF
This expression represents the height in factored form.
To find the initial height, we need to substitute 0 for t into the given equation.
t= 0
Calculate power
Identity Property of Multiplication
Identity Property of Addition
The rider is dropped from 160 ft.
Let's substitute 3 for t.
t= 3
Calculate power
Multiply
Add and subtract terms
The model shows that the rider will be at - 272 ft height. However, this is not possible since the height cannot be a negative value as this would imply that the rider would be below the ground.