Use the given information to answer the question. The distance s that an object falls varies directly with the square of the time, t, of the fall. If an object falls 16 feet in one second, how long will it take for it to fall 112 feet? Round your answer to two decimal places. It will take Number seconds for the object to fall 112 feet.

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Use the given information to answer the question.
The distance s that an object falls varies directly with the square of the time, t, of the fall. If an object
falls 16 feet in one second, how long will it take for it to fall 112 feet?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
It will take Number
seconds for the object to fall 112 feet.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the given information to answer the question. The distance s that an object falls varies directly with the square of the time, t, of the fall. If an object falls 16 feet in one second, how long will it take for it to fall 112 feet? Round your answer to two decimal places. It will take Number seconds for the object to fall 112 feet.
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