SOLUTION: You learned in your science class that the approximate distance(in feet)that an object falls when dropped to earth can be determined by the formula d=16t^2,where t is the time (in
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Question 731939: You learned in your science class that the approximate distance(in feet)that an object falls when dropped to earth can be determined by the formula d=16t^2,where t is the time (in seconds).
You were about to hang one of your shirts on the clothsline found at the rooftop of your building but air blew it and it fell on the ground.
a.If the distance of the rooftop from the ground is 64 ft,how long did it take for your shirt to reach the ground?
b.If your shirt took three minutes to reach the ground,what is the distance of the rooftop from the ground?
Use the formula d=16t^2 to find the solution of the two given problems .Write a clear,neat,and logical solution for each of the problems on a sheet of paper.Label and encircle your final answer.
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