A baseball is hit towards the outfield, following the equations x (t) = 51.5t and...

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A baseball is hit towards the outfield, following the equations x (t) = 51.5t and y(t) = -16t + 105t +4, where and y are measured in feet and t is time measured in seconds.A. How long does it take for the ball to hit the ground? Round your answer to the nearest second.B. How far has the ball traveled (horizontally) when it hits the ground? Round your answer to the nearest foot.C. Eliminate the parameter by writing the parametric equations as a single rectangular equation.D. 330 feet away the outfield fence stands 20 feet high. Is the ball going to clear the fence? Justify your answer.

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