Solve. If a baseball is thrown upward at a speed of 96 feet per second, then its height above the ground is given the expression  where t is in seconds. Use factoring to determine how long it takes for the baseball to hit the ground.

A. 3 seconds
B. 9 seconds
C. 6 seconds
D. 96 seconds


Answer: C

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