document.write( "Question 1188824: A ball is thrown straight upward. The position function used to describe the ball’s height, s(t), in feet after t seconds is given as: s(t) = 1/2at2 + v0t + s0. After 2 seconds the height of the ball is 198 ft, after 5 seconds the height is 246 ft, and after 8 seconds the height is 6 ft. (a) find the values of a, v0 and s0. (b) Solve the system of linear equations involving a, v0 and s0 using matrices. \r
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document.write( "This problem is to be solved in four steps.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Substitute t= 2 into the formula and make first equation for \"a\", v0 and s0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Substitute t= 5 into the formula and make second equation for \"a\", v0 and s0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Substitute t= 8 into the formula and make third equation for \"a\", v0 and s0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Use your calculator to solve the system of 3 equations in 3 unknowns.\r\n" );
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