document.write( "Question 1187537: The function D(t)=8t^2 gives the distance a car going at a certain speed will skid in t seconds. Find the time it would take for the car to skid its feet.
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document.write( "    8t^2 = 160  feet.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 8\r\n" );
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document.write( "    t^2 = 160/8\r\n" );
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document.write( "    t^2 = 20\r\n" );
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document.write( "    t   =  = 4.47 seconds    (rounded).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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