If a pro basketball player has a vertical leap of about 35 inches, what is his hang time? Use the hang-time function V=48T^2

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anonymous · Answer

what does V stand for in the formula?

anonymous · Answer

I think vertical? Not sure..this week in class I have been very confused....

anonymous · Answer

if it's the vertical distance, then substitute it , 35=48T^2.

anonymous · Answer

$$35=48T^2$$$$T=\sqrt{35/48}$$
T=.8539 seconds

anonymous · Answer

yep, that may be right. but what if V turns out to be VELOCITY, though not so likely?

anonymous · Answer

It is for vertical leaps

anonymous · Answer

then .8539 is the answer

anonymous · Answer

then .8539 is the answer

anonymous · Answer

I just tried it and it kicked back saying  it was wrong as well...cause my answer was close to that as well

anonymous · Answer

the V means vertical leaps in minutes

anonymous · Answer

I mean inches

anonymous · Answer

Please help me...

anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{9x+67}=x+5$$

anonymous · Answer

I need this solved...I really am just checking the answers I got wrong to see where I went wrong

anonymous · Answer

x = 6