Create a quadratic equation then solve the equation with a related function. You can use a table, graph, or graphing calculator.
A skydiver jumps out of a plane 5,000 feet above the ground and her parachute opens 3,000 feet above the ground. The function h(t) = -16t^2 + 5,000, where t represents the time in seconds, gives the height h, in feet, of the skydiver as she falls. When does her parachute open? Round to the nearest second.
