SOLUTION: A rock is thrown from the top of a tall building. The distance D, in feet, between the rock and the ground T seconds after it is thrown is given by {{{d=-16t^2-4t+350}}}. How long

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Question 34302: A rock is thrown from the top of a tall building. The distance D, in feet, between the rock and the ground T seconds after it is thrown is given by d=-16t%5E2-4t%2B350. How long after the rock is thrown is it 320 feet from the ground?
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320=-16T~2-4T=350 OR 16T~2+4T-30=0 OR (4T-5)(4T+6)=0 OR T=5/4 SEC OR 1.25 SEC