Calculate the time(s) at which the rocket is at a height of at least 85 ft above the ground. Round to the nearest hundredth. Explain your answer.

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Scenario: A toy rocket is launched straight upward from a pad 10 ft above ground level with an initial velocity of 80 ft/sec. 

Use the general formula for the vertical position (height) of an object moving under the influence of gravity where s0 is the initial vertical position, v0 is the initial velocity, and s is the vertical position of the object.



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