SOLUTION: The function defined by D(t)=13t^2-73t gives the distance in feet that a car gives approximately 50 mph will skid in t seconds. Find the time it would take for the car to skid 364f
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Question 797433: The function defined by D(t)=13t^2-73t gives the distance in feet that a car gives approximately 50 mph will skid in t seconds. Find the time it would take for the car to skid 364ft. Round to the nearest tenth.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
But we are given that
, so
Put the quadratic into standard form and solve for
. Discard the negative root.
John

Egw to Beta kai to Sigma
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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