document.write( "Question 622025: I know this is a quadratic equation(word problem)I just can't make it work. This is the last algebra problem I hope to have.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #391075 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "by h(t)= -9.8t^2 - 10t + 250, where t is in seconds, and height is in meters. 
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document.write( "Hits the ground, then h =0
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document.write( "  -9.8t^2 - 10t + 250 = 0
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document.write( "throwing out negative solution for time
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document.write( " t = 4.566sec
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