NASA launches a rocket at t=0 seconds. Suppose its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is given by h = -4.9t² + 205t + 108. How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. The rocket peaks at meters above sea-level.

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NASA launches a rocket at t = 0 seconds. Suppose its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time
is given by h = -4.9t² + 205t + 108.
How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
The rocket peaks at
meters above sea-level.
Transcribed Image Text:NASA launches a rocket at t = 0 seconds. Suppose its height, in meters above sea-level, as a function of time is given by h = -4.9t² + 205t + 108. How high above sea-level does the rocket get at its peak? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. The rocket peaks at meters above sea-level.
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