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    During a performance, a juggler tosses one ball straight upward while continuing to juggle three others. The height f(t), in feet, of the ball is given by the polynomial function f(t) = −16t^2 + 26t + 3, where t is the time in seconds since the ball was thrown. Find the height of the ball 1 second after it is tossed upward.

    We want f(1):
    f(1) = −16(1)^2 + 26(1) + 3
    f(1) = -16(1) + 26 + 3
    f(1) = -16 + 26 + 3
    f(1) = 13
     

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