document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80484>Question 80484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I hope you can help with this word problem. I don't know where to begin and I cannot find an example in the book to go by. Thank you<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time to swing<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The speed T (time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a pendulum is related to the length L(in feet) of the pendulum by the formula 8T^2 = pi^2L. If a child is on a swing with a 10-foot chain, then how long does it take to complete one cycle of the swing.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope someone can help please. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #57731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=57731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8T^2=pi^2L WHEN L=10 FEET THE THE TIME IS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T^2=3.14^2*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T^2=9.8596*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T^2=98.596<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T^2=98.596/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T^2=12.3245<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=SQRT12.3245<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=3.51 SECONDS TO COMPLETE ONE CYCLE (SWING)<BR>\n" );
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