Shayla I.

asked • 02/08/18

An object falls 16t^2 feet in t seconds. You drop a rock from a bridge that is 75 feet above the water. Will the rock hit the water in 2 seconds? Explain

An object falls 16t^2 feet in t seconds. You drop a rock from a bridge that is 75 feet above the water. Will the rock hit the water in two seconds?

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Arturo O. answered • 02/08/18

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Keiran H.

In 2 seconds, the rock has fallen ______feet. What is the blank
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09/16/20

Arturo O.

Plug t=2 into d=16t^2.
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09/17/20

Amy D.

this is from a children’s math book.
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10/01/20

Arturo O.

What is your point?
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10/02/20

Bill B.

If t is equal to 2, then it is the variable that is raised to the second power not the whole term. So then 2 raised to the second power is equal to four. 16 multiplied by 4 equals 64. Therefore it does fall to the ground in 2 seconds
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02/19/21

Bill B.

Also, there is no variable d in the problem so you shouldn't include it in the solving. Remember, you're showing this to a kid so they know how to solve a problem similar to it, so make it simple for a kid to comprehend.
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02/19/21

Shelo T.

The answer is: In 2 seconds, the rock has fallen 64 feet.
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10/07/21

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