Problema Solution

The height of a building is 1839 feet. How long would it take an object to fall to the ground from the top? Use the formula d=16t^2

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d=16t^2 and d = 1839


by solving the equation


16*t^2 = 1839


we find and consider the non-negative solutions only (since time can not be negative number)


t = 10.72 sec


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the object will hit the ground in 10.72 seconds.