Step 1 :We are given a model rocket is launched with an initial upward velocity of 204 ft/s. The rocket's height h (in feet) after t seconds is given by the equation \(h=204t-16t^{2}\). We need to find all values of t for which the rocket's height is 100 feet.
Step 2 :This means we need to solve the equation \(204t - 16t^2 = 100\) for t. This is a quadratic equation.
Step 3 :We can solve it using the quadratic formula \(t = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\), where a = -16, b = 204, and c = -100.
Step 4 :Substituting the values of a, b, and c into the quadratic formula, we get two solutions for t.
Step 5 :The solutions are t = 0.51 seconds and t = 12.24 seconds.
Step 6 :Final Answer: The rocket's height is 100 feet at \(t = \boxed{0.51}\) seconds or \(t = \boxed{12.24}\) seconds.