A rock is dropped from the top of a 400-foot-tall building. Its distance s (in feet) from the top of the building after t seconds is s(t) = 16t^2. How many seconds will it take the rock to hit the ground?

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A rock is dropped from the top of a 400-foot-tall building.  Its distance s (in feet) from the top of the building after t seconds is s(t) = 16t^2.  How many seconds will it take the rock to hit the ground?

Steve · Answer

hit the ground == drop 400 ft. So, 16t^2 = 400 Now just solve for t.

Anonymous · Answer

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