You Dropped a Ball from a Roof of a Building

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You dropped a ball from a roof of a building that is 64 feet high. The height h of a ball in feet t seconds after dropped from the roof can be estimated by the equation . Find when the ball will hit the ground (height equal to zero).

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1795

A year notable for events such as the Treaty of Greenville, which ended the Northwest Indian War in the United States, and the establishment of the Batavian Republic in the Netherlands.

Indian Tribes

Indigenous peoples recognized in the United States with their own governments, customs, and territories.

Economic Independence

The state of having sufficient personal wealth to live, without needing to work actively for basic necessities. For nations, it refers to the ability to sustain its economy without undue reliance on external support or resources.

Self-Government

The right of people to rule themselves autonomously.