A falling object travels a distance given by the formula d = 4t + 5t², where d is measured in feet and t is measured in seconds. How many seconds will it take for the object to travel 65 feet? Round the answer to 4 decimal places.
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Step 1:** Set the given formula for distance, \(d = 4t + 5\sqrt{t}\), equal to 65 feet to find the time it takes for the object to travel 65 feet: \[65 = 4t + 5\sqrt{t}\] ** Show more…
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