You took a running leap off a high-diving platform. You were running at 2.4 m/s and hit the water 2.6s later. How high was the platform, and how far from the edge of the platform did you hit the water? Ignore air resistance.

You took a running leap off a high-diving platform. You were running at 2.4 m/s and hit the water 2.6s later. How high was the platform, and how far from the edge of the platform did you hit the water? Ignore air resistance.

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