Solve the problem.A person standing close to the edge on top of a 256-foot building throws a baseball vertically upward. The quadratic equation models the ball's height above the ground, s, in feet, t seconds after it was thrown. After how many seconds does the ball reach its maximum height? Round to the nearest tenth of a second if necessary.

A. 2 seconds
B. 1.5 seconds
C. 6.5 seconds
D. 320 seconds


Answer: A

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