SOLUTION: The time, t, in seconds, for a free-falling object to fall d feet is modeled by the formula t=(d/16)^1/2 How many feet will a skydiver fall in 10 seconds?

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Question 87634: The time, t, in seconds, for a free-falling object to fall d feet is modeled by the formula t=(d/16)^1/2
How many feet will a skydiver fall in 10 seconds?
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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t=%28d%2F16%29%5E%281%2F2%29

Square both sides:
t%5E2+=+d%2F16

If t=10 seconds, then
10%5E2+=+d%2F16
100+=+d%2F16

Multiply both sides by 16:
100%2A16+=+d
d=+1600+ feet

R^2 Retired from SCC