Maria throws two stones from the top edge of a building with a speed of 2.5 x 10' m/s. The height of the building is 5.2 x 10² meters. She throws one straight down and the other straight up. The first one hits the street in a time tį. How much later is it before the second stone hits? answer in seconds.

Maria throws two stones from the top edge of a building with a speed of 2.5 x 10' m/s. The height of the building is 5.2 x 10² meters. She throws one straight down and the other straight up. The first one hits the street in a time tį. How much later is it before the second stone hits? answer in seconds.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter10: Quadratic Equations

Section10.4: Solve Applications Modeled By Quadratic Equations

Problem 10.80TI: The distance between opposite corners of a rectangular field is four more than the width of the...

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