SOLUTION: A falling object travels a distance given by the formula d = 5t + 16t2 , where d is measured in feet and t is measured in seconds. How many seconds will it take for the object to t

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Question 1038479: A falling object travels a distance given by the formula d = 5t + 16t2 , where d is measured in feet and t is measured in seconds. How many seconds will it take for the object to traveled 94 ft? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a second (1 decimal place)).
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = 5t + 16t^2 = 94
16t^2 + 5t - 94 = 0
Solve for t

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