document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=299578>Question 299578</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula s = 16t^2 is used to approximate the distance s, in feet, that an object falls freely (from rest) in t seconds. Use this formula to solve the problem. (Round answer to the nearest tenth.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A branch of a tree hangs 575 ft above the soil. If a twig breaks off, how long will it take it, falling freely, to reach the soil? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #215238 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=215238\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> s=16t^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "575 = 16t62\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "575 / 16 = T^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SQRT(575/16) =t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t= 5.99 seconds </SPAN>\n" );
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