A projectile with an initial velocity of 48 feet per second is launched from a building 190 feet tall. The path of the projectile is modeled using the equation h(t) = –16t2 + 48t + 190.Approximately when will the projectile hit the ground?

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A projectile with an initial velocity of 48 feet per second is launched from a building 190 feet tall. The path of the projectile is modeled using the equation h(t) = –16t2 + 48t + 190.Approximately when will the projectile hit the ground?

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