A stone is thrown in the air from the top of a building. Its height, in meters above ground, as a function of time, in seconds, is given by h(t) =-1.5t2 + 6t +9. (a)How long does it take to reach maximum height? (b) Find the maximum height the stone reaches.

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A stone is thrown in the air from the top of a building. Its height, in meters above ground, as a
function of time, in seconds, is given by h(t) = -1.5t2 + 6t +9.
(a)How long does it take to reach maximum height?
(b) Find the maximum height the stone reaches.
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