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Question 154740: I need help. I got as far as  5= sqrt (d/16)
Please help me solve this equation: The distance d (in feet) that an object will fall in t seconds is given by the formula  t= sqrt (d/16) To find the height of a bridge above a river, a man drops a stone into the water. If it takes the stone 5 seconds to hit the water, how high is the bridge?
: I need help. I got as far as  5= sqrt (d/16)
Please help me solve this equation: The distance d (in feet) that an object will fall in t seconds is given by the formula  t= sqrt (d/16) To find the height of a bridge above a river, a man drops a stone into the water. If it takes the stone 5 seconds to hit the water, how high is the bridge?

Answer by Alan3354(1415) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I got as far as  5= sqrt (d/16)
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Square both sides:
25 = d/16
d = 400 feet
This is more often shown as d = 16t^2.