To determine when the soccer ball hits the ground, we start with the equation $ -16t^2 + 20t + 3 = 0 $ and use the quadratic formula to solve for $ t $. After calculating the discriminant and simplifying, we find two potential solutions for time: $ t_1 = \frac{5 + \sqrt{37}}{8} $ and $ t_2 = \frac{5 - \sqrt{37}}{8} $. Since time cannot be negative, the soccer ball will hit the ground in approximately **1.39 seconds** after being kicked.

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To figure out when the soccer ball hits the ground, we start with the equation $- 16 t^{2} + 20 t + 3 = 0$ . We can use the quadratic formula to solve for $t$ , which helps us find the time.

First, we calculate something called the discriminant (it’s a part of the formula), and then we simplify it. After doing all the math, we find two possible times: $t_{1} = \frac{5 + \sqrt{37}}{8}$ and $t_{2} = \frac{5 - \sqrt{37}}{8}$ .

Since time can’t be negative, we only take the positive answer. This means the soccer ball hits the ground in about 1.39 seconds after it’s kicked.