document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=284250>Question 284250</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A diver jumps from a 48 ft cliff into the ocean below with the initial velocity of 8 ft per sec.. The height of the diver from the ocean after t sec is given by h = -16t^2 + 8t + 48. When does the diver hit the water?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206251 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=206251\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> He hits the water when h = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h = -16t^2 + 8t + 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-16t^2 + 8t + 48 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2t^2 + t + 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2t + 3)*(t + 1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = -1 (ignore)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1.5 seconds\r<BR>\n" );
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