SOLUTION: The distance traveled by an object moving in a straight line is given by S= t^2-2t, where S is in feet and t is the seconds the object has been in motion. How long (to the nearest
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Question 292941: The distance traveled by an object moving in a straight line is given by S= t^2-2t, where S is in feet and t is the seconds the object has been in motion. How long (to the nearest tenth) will it take the object to move 15 ft
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When does S(t)=15?
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Since t represents time, a time of -3 seconds doesn't make sense for this problem.
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