document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128639>Question 128639</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The distance an object falls is directly proportional to the square of the time it has been falling. After 6 seconds it has fallen 1296 feet. How long will it take to fall 2304 feet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94122 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First write the equation of variation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+kt%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+kt%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > k is the constant of variation, d is the distance, and t is the time the object has been falling.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the value of k, substitute the given values of t = 6 secs. and d = 1296 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1296+=+k%286%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1296+=+k%286%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1296+=+36k ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1296+=+36k\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 36.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+36 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+36\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now write the equation as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+36t%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+36t%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute the given values of d = 2304 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2304+=+36t%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2304+=+36t%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 36.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%5E2+=+64 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%5E2+=+64\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Take the square root of both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t+=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t+=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Use only the positive value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It will take 8 seconds for the object to fall 2304 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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