The height above the ground of an object thrown upward from a point feet above the ground with an initial velocity of feet per second is given by the function . A balloon, rising vertically with a velocity of 8 feet per second, releases a sandbag at the instant it is 44 feet above the ground. At what velocity will it hit the ground? Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) -61.141 ft/sec
B) -53.666 ft/sec
C) -15.285 ft/sec
D) 19.314 ft/sec
E) 61.666 ft/sec

Question

The height above the ground of an object thrown upward from a point  feet above the ground with an initial velocity of  feet per second is given by the function  . A balloon, rising vertically with a velocity of 8 feet per second, releases a sandbag at the instant it is 44 feet above the ground. At what velocity will it hit the ground? Round your answer to three decimal places. ​
A) -61.141 ft/sec 
B) -53.666 ft/sec 
C) -15.285 ft/sec 
D) 19.314 ft/sec 
E) 61.666 ft/sec

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The Answer of The height above the ground of an object thrown upward from a point  feet above the ground with an initial velocity of  feet per second is given by the function  . A balloon, rising vertically with a velocity of 8 feet per second, releases a sandbag at the instant it is 44 feet above the ground. At what velocity will it hit the ground? Round your answer to three decimal places. ​
A) -61.141 ft/sec 
B) -53.666 ft/sec 
C) -15.285 ft/sec 
D) 19.314 ft/sec 
E) 61.666 ft/sec

The Height Above the Ground of an Object Thrown Upward