SOLUTION: How long would it take for a ball dropped from the top of a 225 foot building to hit the ground

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Question 881786: How long would it take for a ball dropped from the top of a 225 foot building to hit the ground
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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h(t)=-16t^2+225
0=-16t^2+225
16t^2=225
t^2=225/16
t=15/4=3.75 sec