Solve the problem.When water runs out of a hole in a cylindrical container, the height of the water in the container can often be modeled by a quadratic function. Assume that the height of the water in a particular metal can with a small hole can be modeled by  where x is the time (sec) and h is the height (cm). Use the quadratic formula to estimate the time when the height is 5 cm. Round your answer to the nearest second.

A. 24 sec
B. 31 sec
C. 30 sec
D. 28 sec


Answer: A

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