document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=868550>Question 868550</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the formula: h = vt - 16t^2 , find the time that a rocket reaches a height of 144 ft if its v = 96 ft/sec </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #523727 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=523727\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> h = vt - 16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144 = 96t - 16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16t^2 -96t +144 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides of = by 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 -6t +9 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(t -3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 3 seconds<BR>\n" );
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