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Graphs of Sine and Cosine · Hard problem

A Ferris wheel is modeled by h(t)=−18cos⁡ ⁣(π25t)+20h(t)=-18\cos\!\left(\tfrac{\pi}{25}t\right)+20 (metres, tt in seconds). Find the first two times t>0t>0 at which the rider is 2929 m high.