Position function:
h(t) = - 4.9t² + 8.8t + 3
Ann will reach the water when h(t) = 0, so
- 4.9t² + 8.8t + 3 = 0
Using the Quadratic Equation where a = - 4.9, b = 8.8 and c = 3,
t { - 0.293, 2.089 }
Time can't run backwards, so
t = 2.089 sec.
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