document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293016>Question 293016</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this problem, please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An angry construction worker throws<BR>\n" );
document.write( "his wrench downward from a height of 128 feet with an<BR>\n" );
document.write( "initial velocity of 32 feet per second. The height of the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "wrench above the ground after t seconds is given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by S(t)=-16t^2-32t+128.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) What is the height of the wrench after 1 second?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) How long does it take for the wrench to reach the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ground.<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 #211524 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=211524\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) plug in 1 for t and solve s(1)=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) plug in 0 for s(t) and solve for the zeros. t=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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