document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=797747>Question 797747</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When water runs out of a hole in a cylindrical container, the height of the water in the container can often be modeled by a quadratic fraction. Assume that the height of the water in a particular metal can with a small hole can be modeled by h=0.0003x^2-0.16x+8, where x is the time (sec) and the h is the height (cm). Use the quadratic formula to estimate the time when the height is 7 cm. Round your answer to the nearest second.<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 #481907 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=481907\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that the height of the water in a particular metal can with a small hole can be modeled by h=0.0003x^2-0.16x+8, where x is the time (sec) and the h is the height (cm). Use the quadratic formula to estimate the time when the height is 7 cm. Round your answer to the nearest second.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve 0.0003x^2-0.16x+8 = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6.325<BR>\n" );
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