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Pitching Karen is throwing an orange to her brother Saul, who is standing on the balcony of their home. The height h, in feet, of the orange above the ground t seconds after it is thrown is given by
If Saul’s outstretched arms are 18 ft above the ground, will the orange ever be high enough so that he can catch it?
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