Solve the Problem $s = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 3 t$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The position of an object moving in a straight line is given by $s = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 3 t$ , where $s$ is in meters and $t$ is the time in seconds the object has been in motion. How long (to the nearest tenth) will it take the object to move 5 meters?

• A) \(2.3 \mathrm { sec }\)
• B) \(3.5 \mathrm { sec }\)
• C) \(6.0 \mathrm { sec }\)
• D) \(2.5 \mathrm { sec }\)

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