SOLUTION: I am not sure if this is a quadratic actually, but I wasn't sure what selection in the drop down menu fit this problem. The equation I am stuck on is s=1/3gt^2 (gt squared) and

Question 212171: I am not sure if this is a quadratic actually, but I wasn't sure what selection in the drop down menu fit this problem.
The equation I am stuck on is s=1/3gt^2 (gt squared) and it says to solve for t
I tried a few methods to try to get t over on the left alone but I keep getting stuck.
Found 3 solutions by RAY100, drj, Theo:
Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s=1/3gt^2,,,,,,,,,we think it should be 1/2 gt^2, but we'll do the problem as is,,,but g is not squared
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multiply by 3,,,,,and divide by g
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3s/g = t^2
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take square root both sides
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t - +/- sqrt(3s/g),,,,,,,,answer
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if, s=1/3(gt)^2,,, then just mult by 3
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3s = (gt)^2
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take sq rt
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gt = +/- sqrt(3s)
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t= +/- [sqrt(3s)}/g
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However, we still like,,,,t= +/- sqrt(2s/g)
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Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am not sure if this is a quadratic actually, but I wasn't sure what selection in the drop down menu fit this problem.
The equation I am stuck on is s=1/3gt^2 (gt squared) and it says to solve for t

Step 1. Base on your problem statement, I interpreted as follows:

Step 2. Take the Square Root of both sides of equation

Step 3. Now multiply by

to both sides of equation and to isolate t

This yields

Step 3. Simplify left side.

or

solution

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Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
equation is s = 1/3gt^2
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I don't know if you mean
or if you mean
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assuming you would do the following:
multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get:

divide both sides of the equation by g to get:

take the square root of both sides of the equation to get:
+/-
your answer should be:
= +/-
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assuming you would do the following:
multiply both sides of the equation by to get:
=
divide both sides of the equation by to get:

take the square root of both sides of the equation to get:
= +/-
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