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document.write( "S(t) = -4.9t^2 - 8t + 500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:: -4.9t^2 - 8t + 500 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 9.36 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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