document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=302454>Question 302454</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this problem? I am doing my homework and can not figure it out. Thanks alot!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If an object is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec, its height after t sec is given by h = 96t - 16t2. Find the number of seconds before the object hits the ground.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216843 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=216843\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> set h =0 and solve for t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 96t - 16t2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor out t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t*(96-16t)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=0 seconds  [the beginning when it is thrown]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=16t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=6 seconds [when it hits the ground]\r<BR>\n" );
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