Answer:
After t = 1.67 seconds, the rocket will have reached a height of 250 centimeters.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]h = -90t^2 + 300t[/tex] --- correct expression
Required: When does height = 250 cm
To do this, we have:
[tex]h = 250[/tex]
This gives:
[tex]250 = -90t^2 + 300t[/tex]
Rewrite as:
[tex]90t^2 - 300t + 250 = 0[/tex]
Divide through by 10
[tex]9t^2 - 30t + 25 = 0[/tex]
Expand
[tex]9t^2 - 15t - 15t + 25 = 0[/tex]
Factorize:
[tex]3t(3t - 5) -5(3t - 5) = 0[/tex]
[tex](3t - 5)(3t - 5) = 0[/tex]
This gives:
[tex]3t - 5 = 0[/tex]
Solve for 3t
[tex]3t = 5[/tex]
Solve for t
[tex]t = \frac{5}{3}[/tex]
[tex]t = 1.67s[/tex]