The answer is: [D]: "Subtract 5 from 10" .
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Explanation:
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Use the correct order of operations, according to the mnemonic:
"PE MD AS".
The "P" stands for "parentheses", which takes top (first priority); and there are values in parentheses in this expression—specifically, the "(10 - 5)" . So the first step is to "subtract 5 from 10" —which is: "Answer choice: [D]".
Your error was starting at the beginning of the problem; and not using the "order of operations".
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Answer:
It takes 2.8 seconds for the ball to fall 215 ft.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given a position function s(t) where s stands for the number of feet the ball has fallen, so we have to replace s with the given value of 215 ft and solve for the time t.
Setting up the equation.
The motion equation is given by

We can replace there s = 215 ft to get

Solving for the time t.
From the previous equation we can move all terms in one side to get

At this point we can solve for t using quadratic formula.

where a, b and c are the coefficients of the quadratic equation

So we get

Replacing on the quadratic formula we get

Using a calculator we get

Physically speaking the only result that makes sense is to move forward in time that give us t = 2.8 seconds.
We can conclude that it takes 2.8 seconds for the ball to fall 215 ft.
Surface area = 2(ab+bc+ac)
a=5.2 ft, b=2.4 ft, c=3.5ft
Surface area = 2(5.2 * 2.4 + 2.4 * 3.5 + 3.5 * 5.2) =
2(12.48 + 8.4 + 18.2) =
2 * 39.08 =
78.16 ≈ 78.2 ft² ← <span>to the nearest tenth</span>