Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 9-3 Solving Quadratic Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 552: 50

Answer

3.5 seconds

Work Step by Step

$d=at^2/2$ $d=2(ft/s)*t^2/2$ $12 ft = 2ft/s * t^2/2$ $12 ft/2ft = 2ft/s*1/2*t^2/2ft$ $6 = t^2/2 s$ $6*2 = t^2/2*2 s$ $12 = t^2 s$ $\sqrt {12} =\sqrt {t^2}$ $ 3.464 = t$
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