SOLUTION: Ignoring wind resistance, the distance "d" in feet that a parachute falls in "t" seconds can be estimated using this formula d= 16t^2. If a parachutist jumps from an airplane and
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Question 499114: Ignoring wind resistance, the distance "d" in feet that a parachute falls in "t" seconds can be estimated using this formula d= 16t^2. If a parachutist jumps from an airplane and falls for 1100 feet before opening the parachute, how many seconds pass before the parachute is opened?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16t^2 = 1100
divide both sides by 16
t^2 = 68.75
t =
t = 8.28 seconds
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