SOLUTION: the distance,d that an oject will fall in a time of t seconds can be approximated by the formula d=5t squared. how long will it take an oject to fall 180m

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Question 35711: the distance,d that an oject will fall in a time of t seconds can be approximated by the formula d=5t squared. how long will it take an oject to fall 180m
Found 2 solutions by Nate, stanbon:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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d=5t%5E2 the equation
sqrt%28d%2F5%29=t form the equation so that the time is equal to a value
sqrt%28180%2F5%29=t fill in the distance (d)
sqrt%2836%29=t
6=t

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the distance,d that an oject will fall in a time of t seconds can be approximated by the formula d=5t squared. how long will it take an oject to fall 180m
d=5t^2
180=5t^2
36=t^2
t=6 seconds
Cheers,
Stan H.