document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=763472>Question 763472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello! I'm having trouble with a Quadratic Equation word problem, quite frankly, I don't even know where to start. I know the formula, so I'm confident that I can solve it once it's in an equation form, but I just can't seem to get there. The question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jasmine is a competitive diver. In a dive off an 8m platform, she reaches a maximum height of 8.4m after 0.30 seconds. How long does it take her to reach the water?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank's so much for the help, I really appreciate it!\r<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 #464832 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=464832\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jasmine is a competitive diver.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " In a dive off an 8m platform, she reaches a maximum height of 8.4m<BR>\n" );
document.write( " after 0.30 seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How long does it take her to reach the water?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is how long does it take to fall 8.4 meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The water is 0, therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4.9t^2 + 8.4  = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4.9t^2 = -8.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-8.4%29%2F%28-4.9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-8.4%29%2F%28-4.9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 = +1.71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%281.71%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%281.71%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1.3 seconds which is 1.6 seconds after she leaves the board<BR>\n" );
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