document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=378426>Question 378426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help understanding a problem. I have changed the problem around some to make sure that I can do it myself. If you do steps, can you exaplin them to me please? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the formula s(t)= 16t to the power of 2,for the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The CN Tower in Toronto, at 1915 ft, is the world’s tallest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "self-supporting tower (no guy wires). How long would it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take an object to fall freely from the top?\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 #269003 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the formula is for an object starting from rest and undergoing a uniform acceleration (gravity)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s stands for the distance traveled in time t (s is in feet , t is in seconds)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you are given s (1915) and you need to find t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1915 = 16t^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1915 / 16 = t^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(1915 / 16) = t </SPAN>\n" );
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