document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=499114>Question 499114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ignoring wind resistance, the distance \"d\" in feet that a parachute falls in \"t\" seconds can be estimated using this formula   d= 16t^2. If a parachutist jumps from an airplane and falls for 1100 feet before opening the parachute, how many seconds pass before the parachute is opened? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337453 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16t^2 = 1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 = 68.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2868.75%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2868.75%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 8.28 seconds<BR>\n" );
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