SOLUTION: If a pro-basketball player has a vertical leap of about 30 inches, what is his hang time? Use the hang time function? V = 48T^2 I come up with 5 seconds, would that be correct

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Question 133184: If a pro-basketball player has a vertical leap of about 30 inches, what is his hang time? Use the hang time function? V = 48T^2
I come up with 5 seconds, would that be correct?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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I can't tell without knowing the units on the formula. Is V the vertical leap in inches? I assume T is the time. What units are associated with the number 48?