Question: Solve the given problems. Refer to Appendix B for units of measurement and their symbols.
A flare is shot up from the top of a tower. Distances above the flare gun are positive and those below it are negative. After 5 s the vertical distance (in ft) of the flare from the flare gun is found by evaluating (70)(5) + (-16)(25) Find this distance.
APPENDIX B Units of Measurement; The Metric System
