document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225277>Question 225277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How long will it take an object to hit the ground if it is dropped from a height of 1296 feet? (use d=rt+16r^2) Assume the object initially is held still. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168132 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d=rt+16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d is distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r is initial velocity<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t is time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since it is initially held still, r = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d is given as 1296<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and we solve for t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d=rt+16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1296 = (0)t+16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1296 = 16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1296 = 16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 = t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 seconds = t<BR>\n" );
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