SOLUTION: A measuring tape drops from a roof that is 16 feet above the ground. After how many seconds does the measuring tape land on the ground? How would you write the equation?

Question 144890: A measuring tape drops from a roof that is 16 feet above the ground. After how many seconds does the measuring tape land on the ground?
How would you write the equation?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
where s = distance, a = acceleration, and t = time
a = gravity, which is an acceleration of 32 ft/sec/sec.
So,

t = 1 second.
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