If you're scaling up from a smaller figure to a larger one, plug the lengths into the equation scale factor = larger length over smaller length. If you're scaling down from a larger figure to a smaller one, use the equation scale factor = smaller length over larger length
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We have been given that the height of the rocket, y in feet, is related to the time after launch, x in seconds, by the given equation . We are asked to find the time, when the rocket will hit the ground.
We know that the rocket will hit the ground, when height will be 0. So to find the time when rocket will hit the ground, we will substitute in our given equation as:
Let us solve for x using quadratic formula.
Upon rounding to nearest 100th of second, we will get:
Since time cannot be negative, therefore, the rocket will hit the ground after 14.52 seconds.