document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=611572>Question 611572</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a ball is dropped from a cliff that is 256 feet high. The distance S (in feet) that it falls in t seconds is given by the formula S=256-16t^2. How many seconds(to tenths) will it take for the ball to hit 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 #385031 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=385031\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a ball is dropped from a cliff that is 256 feet high. The distance S (in feet) that it falls in t seconds is given by the formula S=256-16t^2. How many seconds(to tenths) will it take for the ball to hit the ground?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the ball hits the ground \"S\" will be zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "256-16t^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16t^2 = 256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 4 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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