Advanced MathEasy–MediumSolving a quadratic from a formula in context
Advanced Math practice question
The distance d, in metres, a dropped object falls in t seconds is approximately d = 5t². How many seconds does it take an object to fall 45 metres?
Answer: 3
5t² = 45, so t² = 9 and t = 3 (time is positive).
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 9
- 9 is t², not t.
- If you answered 225
- 225 multiplies 45 by 5 instead of dividing.
- If you answered 4.5
- 4.5 is 45/10, treating the formula as linear.
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