Projectile Motion -- mountain jumper

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1. Homework Statement
A jumper runs horizontally off a 910 meter mountain with speed 4.0 m/s and enjoys a free fall until she is 150 meters above the valley floor, at which time she opens her parachute. Ignore air resistance

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A) how long is the jumper in free fall.

B) how far from the cliff is the jumper when she opens her parachute?

The Attempt at a Solution


My attempt is attached with kinematic equations. I want to use Y to find time.

I'm confused on Y. Is it the height 910 meters or 910 meters - 150 meters = 760 meters. Can you explain the vertical component to me?
 

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In the case of Y = y_0 + v_0t + 1/2*at^2, your Y at the time you are interested in should be Y at the end of the free fall, or 150m.
y_0 is the starting height, v_0 is the vertical component of initial velocity (zero) and a should be -9.8m/s^2.
 
Thank you RUber. I am about to rework it.