Question 1038550
We can imagine that h(t) in this equation represents the height that the gentleman was located at any point in his fall. We are looking for when the height is equal to 0 feet.
{{{0=(-16)*t^2+21980}}}
Subtracting 21980 from both sides...
{{{-21980=-16*t^2}}}
Divide by (-16)...
{{{(-21980)/(-16)=t^2}=1373.75}}}
and taking the square root...
{{{sqrt(1373.75)=t}}}
Since we are looking for the time that it took, we only need the positive square root.
The time that it took to fall to the ground is approximately 37.06 seconds.
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