document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193236>Question 193236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having a little trouble with this problem:  Brent throws an object downward with initial velocity of -10 feet per second. The object travels a distance <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+16t%5E2-vt%2Bh+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+16t%5E2-vt%2Bh+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ,where h = height in feet, v = initial velocity, s = initial height in feet, and t = time in seconds. If Brent is standing on a cliff 31.5 feet above the ground, in how many seconds will the object reach the ground? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145064 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=145064\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having a little trouble with this problem:  Brent throws an object downward with initial velocity of -10 feet per second. The object travels a distance <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+16t%5E2-vt%2Bh+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+16t%5E2-vt%2Bh+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ,where h = height in feet, v = initial velocity, s = initial height in feet, and t = time in seconds. If Brent is standing on a cliff 31.5 feet above the ground, in how many seconds will the object reach the ground?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s+=+-16t%5E2-vt%2Bh+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s+=+-16t%5E2-vt%2Bh+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in general<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s+=+-16t%5E2-10t%2B31.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s+=+-16t%5E2-10t%2B31.5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for this situation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set s = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16t%5E2%2B10t-31.5+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16t%5E2%2B10t-31.5+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 9/8 seconds = 1.125 seconds\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );