document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144890>Question 144890</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A measuring tape drops from a roof that is 16 feet above the ground.  After how many seconds does the measuring tape land on the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How would you write the equation? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #105588 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=105588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s+=+at%5E2%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s+=+at%5E2%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where s = distance, a = acceleration, and t = time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = gravity, which is an acceleration of 32 ft/sec/sec.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16+=+32t%5E2%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16+=+32t%5E2%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 1 second. </SPAN>\n" );
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