It is determined that the temperature​ (in degrees​ Fahrenheit) on a particular summer day between​ 9:00a.m. and​ 10:00p.m. is modeled by the function f(t)=−t2+5.9t+88​, where t represents hours after noon.   What is the maximum temperature​ reached?

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It is determined that the temperature​ (in degrees​ Fahrenheit) on a particular summer day between​ 9:00a.m. and​ 10:00p.m. is modeled by the function
f(t)=−t2+5.9t+88​,
where t represents hours after noon.
 
What is the maximum temperature​ reached?
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