OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §9.6 Solve Equations with Square Roots · Try It 25 · Algebra · Radicals & surds

Solve Equations with Square Roots · Try It 25

A helicopter dropped a rescue package from a height of 1,296 feet. Use the formula $t = \frac{h}{4}$ to find how many seconds it took for the package to reach the ground.

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §9.6 Solve Equations with Square Roots · Try It 25

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