document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159368>Question 159368</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a tough time with this one. I used the following forumula: h=1/2gs^2+V0^S+h0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h=-1/2(32)(3)^2 +100+0=-44\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this doesn't make any sense, here is the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a rocket is shot straight up from the ground with an initial velocity of 100 feet per second. How high will it be after 3 seconds?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help is appreciated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jan </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117485 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117485\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a rocket is shot straight up from the ground with an initial velocity of 100 feet per second. How high will it be after 3 seconds? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h(t) = -(1/2)gt^2 + vot + ho<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h(t) = -(1/2)(32)t^2 + vot + ho<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h(t) = -16t^2+100t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h(3) = -16(3^2) + 100*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h(3) = 156 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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