document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=94501>Question 94501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help solving this problem using the formula h=vt-16t^2:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An object is fired into the air with a velocity of 72 feet per second. How many seconds will it take for the object to hit the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #68828 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=68828\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the object hits the ground when h=0 ... this is also where the object starts; so t=0 is a solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=72t-16t^2 ... factoring gives 0=16t(4.5-t) ... 0=16t and 0=4.5-t ... t=4.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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