Answer:
1.95secs
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the height of the float expressed as h(t) = -16t2 - 3t + 55.
The floats reach the swimmer at h(t) = 0
Substitute
0 = -16t^2 - 3t + 55.
16t^2 + 3t - 55 = 0
Using the general formula;
t = -3±√3²-4(16)(-55)/2(16)
t = 3±√9+3520/32
t = 3±√3529/32
t = 3+59.41/32
t = 62.41/32
t = 1.95
Hence it will take 1.95secs
Your question does not say what were your options, therefore I will answer generically: in order to understand if a point (ordered pair) is contained in a line, you need to substitute the x-component of the pair in the equation of the line and see if the calculations give you the y-component of the pair.
Example:
Your line is <span> y = 4/3x + 1/3
Let's see if <span>(0, 0) and (2, 3) </span>belong to this line
y</span> = <span>4/3·0 + 1/3 = 1/3 </span>≠ 0
Therefore, the line does not contain (0, 0)
y = 4/3·2 + 1/3 = 9/3 = 3
Therefore, the line contains (2, 3)
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