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A stone is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 128 ft/s from the roof of a building
320 ft high. Express its height above the ground as a function of time. Find the following:
a) The maximum height that the stone reaches
b) The time it takes for the stone to hit the ground
c) The velocity and speed of the stone when it hits the ground
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