SOLUTION: The formula S= 16t^2 is used to appropriate the distance S, in feet, than an object falls freely from rest in the t seconds. The height of a building is 1363 feet. How long would i

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Question 1026694: The formula S= 16t^2 is used to appropriate the distance S, in feet, than an object falls freely from rest in the t seconds. The height of a building is 1363 feet. How long would it take for an object to fall from the top?
The object would fall for ___ seconds.
(Simplify your answer. Type an interger or a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.)
Thankyou very much!
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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S=1363+ft
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1363=16t%5E2
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85.1875=t%5E2
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9.23=t
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ANSWER: The object would fall for 9.2 seconds.