SOLUTION: An object is thrown downward with anitial velocity of 6 feet per second.The relationship between the distance s it travels and time t isgiven by s=6t+16t^2. how long does it take

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Question 1040813: An object is thrown downward with anitial velocity of 6 feet per second.The relationship between the distance s it travels and time t isgiven by s=6t+16t^2. how long does it take the object tofall 76 feet?
It takes __-- seconds for the objec to fall 76 feet,

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Solve for , discard the negative root.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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