document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325376>Question 325376</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 the formula to solve the problem. (Round to the nearest tenth).<BR>\n" );
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?\r<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 #233009 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=233009\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To get the nearest 10th of a second, use 576 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "576 = 16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 6 seconds.<BR>\n" );
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