Mark hits a tennis ball into the air. He uses the equation shown to approximate the height, h, in feet, of the ball t seconds after he hits it.
h = -1612 + 88t + 4
What does the 4 represent in Mark's equation?
A.
The ball was in the air for a total of 4 seconds.
B.
The ball landed 4 feet away from where Mark hit it.
C.
The ball was 4 feet above the ground when Mark hit it.
D.
The ball reached its maximum height 4 seconds after Mark hit it.