SOLUTION: the distance s, in feet, that an object will fall in t seconds is given by s=16t^2 + vt, where v is the initial velocity of the object in feet per second. find the initial velocit

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Question 208741: the distance s, in feet, that an object will fall in t seconds is given by s=16t^2 + vt, where v is the initial velocity of the object in feet per second. find the initial velocity of an object that falls 186 ft in 3 s.
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
186 = 16(3^2) + 3v

186 = 144 + 3v

42 = 3v

14 = v

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