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A super ball is dropped from 100 feet and rebounds half the distance it falls each time it bounces. How many feet will the ball have traveled when it hits the ground the fourth time?

 Jan 27, 2015

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This is given by

100 +  [100(1 - .5^3) / .5 ] =

100 + 175 =

275 ft.

 

 Jan 27, 2015

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This is given by

100 +  [100(1 - .5^3) / .5 ] =

100 + 175 =

275 ft.

 

CPhill Jan 27, 2015

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