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document.write( "s = kt^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64 = k*2^2 = 4k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = 16*5^2 = 400 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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