SOLUTION: distance traveled by an object moving in a straight line is given by s = t^2 + 8t, where s is in ft. and t is the time in seconds has been in motion. How long (to the nearest tenth

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Question 311949: distance traveled by an object moving in a straight line is given by s = t^2 + 8t, where s is in ft. and t is the time in seconds has been in motion. How long (to the nearest tenth) will it take the object to move 9 ft. Please show your work, i am having a really hard time getting this!
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

ft



(can't use negative answer)
It will take 1 sec for the object to move 9 ft

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