A ball is thrown vertically up from the ground. If the positive direction is upward , then h = - 1672 - 32t feet gives the height of the ball after t seconds. An observer is 20 feet from the point where the ball was thrown. Find the distance between the ball and the observer after 2 seconds. Round - off your answer to 2 decimal places. Blank 1 feet

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 Find the distance between the ball and the observer after 2 seconds. Round - off your answer to 2 decimal places. the answer must be in feet

A ball is thrown vertically up from the ground. If the positive direction is upward , then h = - 1672 - 32t feet gives
the height of the ball after t seconds. An observer is 20 feet from the point where the ball was thrown. Find the
distance between the ball and the observer after 2 seconds. Round - off your answer to 2 decimal places. Blank 1
feet
Transcribed Image Text:A ball is thrown vertically up from the ground. If the positive direction is upward , then h = - 1672 - 32t feet gives the height of the ball after t seconds. An observer is 20 feet from the point where the ball was thrown. Find the distance between the ball and the observer after 2 seconds. Round - off your answer to 2 decimal places. Blank 1 feet
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