Answer:
7 seconds
Step-by-step explanation:
Distance of the coin above the water is modeled by the equation
[tex]y=-16x^2+96x+112[/tex]
where [tex]x[/tex] is time taken to cover the distance
Now equating with zero.
[tex]0=-16x^2+96x+112\\\Rightarrow 16x^2-96x-112=0\\\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{-\left(-96\right)\pm \sqrt{\left(-96\right)^2-4\times \:16\left(-112\right)}}{2\times \:16}\\\Rightarrow x=7, -1[/tex]
So, time taken by the coin to hit the water is 7 seconds.