A diver is standing on a platform 24 feet above a pool. She jumps from the platform with an initial upward velocity of 8 ft/sec. Use the formula \displaystyle h=-16t^{2}+8t+24h=−16t2+8t+24 ,where h is the height above the water, and t is the time (Hint: This problem is full of decimals!) How long will it take for her to hit the water (round your answer to the nearest tenth)?

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A diver is standing on a platform 24 feet above a pool. She jumps from the platform with an initial upward velocity of 8 ft/sec. Use the formula \displaystyle h=-16t^{2}+8t+24h=−16t2+8t+24 ,where h is the height above the water, and t is the time (Hint: This problem is full of decimals!)

How long will it take for her to hit the water (round your answer to the nearest tenth)?

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