document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442619>Question 442619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have an algebra question that states the following: (not sure where to go with this)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If h = -16t^2 + 48t represents the height of a rocket, in feet, t seconds after it was fired, when will the rocket hit the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It does give a hint: \"The rocket is on the ground when h = 0\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So it states that the rocket will hit the ground after _______ second(s). <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 #305317 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=305317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At t=0, h=0, it is on ground before firing\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h=-16t^2+48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h =0 when it hits the ground after firing\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-16t^2+48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16t(-t+3)=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t(-t+3)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t= 0 OR t=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It will hit after 3 seconds\r<BR>\n" );
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