On planet Blort the acceleration due to gravity is 2 meters/second2 . A Blortian stands on a tower and throws a rock upward. The rock reaches its maximum height 3 seconds after it is thrown. The rock hits the ground 10 seconds after it is thrown. How tall is the tower?

On planet Blort the acceleration due to gravity is 2 meters/second2 . A Blortian stands on a tower and throws a rock upward. The rock reaches its maximum height 3 seconds after it is thrown. The rock hits the ground 10 seconds after it is thrown. How tall is the tower?

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