The formula s = 16t2 is used to approximate the distance s, in feet, that an object

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The formula s = 16t2 is used to approximate the distance s, in feet, that an object falls freely from rest in t seconds. Use this formula for Exercise.
a. The Taipei 101 Tower, also known as the Taipei Financial Center, in Taipei, Taiwan, is 1670 ft tall. How long would it take an object dropped from the top to reach the ground?
b. At 630 ft, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is the tallest man-made monument in the United States. How long would it take an object dropped from the top to reach the ground?
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College Algebra Graphs and Models

ISBN: 978-0321845405

5th edition

Authors: Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A. Beecher, David J. Ellenbogen, Judith A. Penna

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