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document.write( "He reaches the water when h = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=-5t^2+10t+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5t^2+10t+40 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ignore the negative solution.<BR>\n" );
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