The height of the ball at time t is given by the equation:
[tex]h(t)=-16t^2+17.6t+356.16[/tex]The initial height before it was launched occurs when t = 0. Substituting:
[tex]h(0)=-16(0)^2+17.6(0)+356.16[/tex]Calculating:
[tex]\begin{gathered} h(0)=0+0+356.16 \\ h(0)=356.16 \end{gathered}[/tex]The initial height is 356.16 feet
