SOLUTION: I have tried and tried these problems. I am in ninth grade and here is the question: when a skydiver jumped from an airplane, the time it takes to free fall a given distance can be

Question 188408: I have tried and tried these problems. I am in ninth grade and here is the question: when a skydiver jumped from an airplane, the time it takes to free fall a given distance can be estimated by the formula t= the square root of 2s/9.8, where t is in seconds and s is in meters. If Julie jumps from an airplane, how long will it take her to free fall 750 meters?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this the formula:
? If so,
t is in seconds and s is in meters.
How long will it take her to free fall 750 meters?

sec
It will take her 12.37 sec to fall 750 m
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check answer:

square both sides

Multiply both sides by

Divide both sides by

m
OK
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