document.write( "Question 857513: An arrow shot into the air is 160x-16x^2 feet above the ground \"x\" seconds after it is released. During what period of time is the arrow above 384 feet? Please include a step-by-step explanation of how you got the answer. Thank You. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #516855 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 160x-16x^2 =384 \n" ); document.write( "put in order \n" ); document.write( "-16x^2 +160x-384=0 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by -1 \n" ); document.write( "16x^2-160x+384=0 \n" ); document.write( "divide by 16 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-10x+24=0 \n" ); document.write( "factor \n" ); document.write( "(x-4)(x-6)= \n" ); document.write( "x=4 and x=6 \n" ); document.write( "on its way up and on its way down \n" ); document.write( " |