SOLUTION: A ball is thrown downward from a building window. It's position at time t in seconds is s = 16t^2 + 32t where s is in feet. How long (nearest tenth) will it take the ball to fall

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Question 507332: A ball is thrown downward from a building window. It's position at time t in seconds is s = 16t^2 + 32t where s is in feet. How long (nearest tenth) will it take the ball to fall 233 feet?
A. 3.8 sec
B. 2.7 sec
C. 8.41 sec
D. 2.9 sec

Answer by MathLover1(20855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
where is in feet
How long (nearest tenth) will it take the ball to fall
start with:

...plug in

..........solve for












solution (you need only positive solution)



so, your answer is:
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