Solve the problem.An object's altitude, in meters, is given by the polynomial h + vt - 4.9t2, where h is the height in meters from which the launch occurs, v is the initial upward speed in meters per second, and t is the number of seconds for which the rocket is airborne. A pebble is shot upward from the top of a building 117 meters tall. If the initial speed is 42 meters per second, how high above the ground will the pebble be after 2 seconds? Round results to the nearest tenth of a meter.

A. 220.6 meters
B. 181.4 meters
C. 191.2 meters
D. 256.4 meters


Answer: B

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 V = volume in cu. in.
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A. -2 B. 2 C. -6 D. 6

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