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The pilot of a helicopter plans to release a bucket of water on a forest fire. The height ‘y’ in feet of the water t seconds after its release is modeled by y = -16t2 - 2t + 500. The horizontal distance x in feet between the water and its point of release is modeled by x = 91t ft. At what horizontal distance from the fire should the pilot start releasing the water in order to hit the target?

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