document.write( "Question 1123163: A rock is thrown upward with a velocity of 18 meters per second from the top of a 36 meter high cliff, and it misses the cliff on the way back down. When will the rock be 4 meters from the water, below? Round your answer to two decimal places. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #739425 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! draw this \n" ); document.write( "h=-9.8t^2+18t+36 \n" ); document.write( "want h=4 \n" ); document.write( "therefore \n" ); document.write( "-9.8t^2+18t+32=0 \n" ); document.write( "t=(-1/19.6)-18+/-sqrt(324+1254.4); sqrt term is equal to 39.73, use negative root only \n" ); document.write( "t=(-1/19.6)(-57.73)=2.95 seconds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |