Question 212171:  I am not sure if this is a quadratic actually, but I wasn't sure what selection in the drop down menu fit this problem.
 
The equation I am stuck on is s=1/3gt^2 (gt squared) and it says to solve for t
 
I tried a few methods to try to get t over on the left alone but I keep getting stuck. 
 Found 3 solutions by  RAY100, drj, Theo: Answer by RAY100(1637)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! s=1/3gt^2,,,,,,,,,we  think  it  should  be  1/2  gt^2,  but  we'll  do  the  problem  as  is,,,but  g  is  not  squared 
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multiply  by  3,,,,,and  divide  by  g 
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3s/g = t^2 
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take  square  root  both  sides 
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t - +/- sqrt(3s/g),,,,,,,,answer 
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if,  s=1/3(gt)^2,,,  then  just  mult  by  3 
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3s = (gt)^2 
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take  sq rt 
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gt = +/- sqrt(3s) 
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t= +/- [sqrt(3s)}/g 
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However,  we  still  like,,,,t= +/- sqrt(2s/g) 
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 Answer by drj(1380)      (Show Source):  Answer by Theo(13342)      (Show Source): 
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