How long will it take the rocket to reach its maximum


A toy rocket is shot vertically into the air from a launching pad 8 feet above the ground with an initial velocity of 48 feet per second. The height h, in feet, of the rocket above the ground at t seconds after launch is given by the function h(t)= -16t^2 +48t +8. How long will it take the rocket to reach it's maximum height? What is the maximum height?

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