A ball is dropped from a cliff that is 368 feet high. The distance S (in feet) that it falls in t seconds is given by the formula S = 16t2. How many seconds (to tenths) will it take for the ball to hit the ground?
A) 18.8 sec
B) 19.2 sec
C) 4.8 sec
D) 8464 sec

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To find the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground, we use the given formula S = 16t^2 and set S = 368 feet. Solving for t, we get t = sqrt(368/16) = sqrt(23) ≈ 4.8 seconds.

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