document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=216551>Question 216551</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A helicopter drops a supply package from an altitude of 625 ft. How long is the package in the air?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163529 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=163529\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A helicopter drops a supply package from an altitude of 625 ft. How long is the package in the air?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  The equation for this problem is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h=%281%2F2%29%2Agt%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h=%281%2F2%29%2Agt%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g is the acceleration given as 32 ft/sec^2 and h is the height.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Here, h=625 and g=32 ft/sec^2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Rearrange <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h=%281%2F2%29gt%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h=%281%2F2%29gt%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 2/g to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%5E2=2%2A625%2F32 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%5E2=2%2A625%2F32\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=6.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=6.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > seconds\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  ANSWER.  The package is in the air for 6.25 seconds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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