SOLUTION: A diver jumps from 175 feet above water. height of diver h= -16t2 + 7t+175 How many sec until he reaches water? Thank you!! p.s. the above t in -16t is squared

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Question 645946: A diver jumps from 175 feet above water. height of diver
h= -16t2 + 7t+175
How many sec until he reaches water?
Thank you!!
p.s. the above t in -16t is squared

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-16t2 + 7t+175=0
has 2 solutions, but the one we want is t=3.53
:)

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