The approximate distance by the expression 4.9t^2 , where t seconds is the time during which the object falls.An object falling from the same height as the top of First Canadian Place in Toronto would hit the ground after 7.7 s. Calculate the height of the building , to the nearest metre.

The approximate distance by the expression 4.9t^2 , where t seconds is the time during which the object falls.An object falling from the same height as the top of First Canadian Place in Toronto would hit the ground after 7.7 s. Calculate the height of the building , to the nearest metre.

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