ASA launches a rocket at t=0t=0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is given by h(t)=−4.9t2+226t+227h Assuming that the rocket will splash down into the ocean, at what time does splashdown occur? The rocket splashes down after    seconds. How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak? The rocket peaks at    meters above sea-level.

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ASA launches a rocket at t=0t=0 seconds. Its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is given by h(t)=−4.9t2+226t+227h

Assuming that the rocket will splash down into the ocean, at what time does splashdown occur?

The rocket splashes down after    seconds.

How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak?

The rocket peaks at    meters above sea-level.

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