Solve the following quadratic application by factoring.If an object is thrown upward with an initial velocity of , its height after t sec is given by . How high is the object after 0.5 sec? At what time will the object hit the ground? (Hint: The height is 0 on the ground.)

A. The object will be 4 ft high after 0.5 sec.; The object will hit the ground after 1 sec.
B. The object will be -12 ft high after 0.5 sec.; The object will hit the ground after 9.5 sec.
C. The object will be 0 ft high after 0.5 sec.; The object will hit the ground after 11 sec.
D. The object will be 16 ft high after 0.5 sec.; The object will hit the ground after 9.5 sec.


Answer: A

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