SOLUTION: A ball is dropped from a height of 16 feet. Each time it drops h feet, it rebounds 0.81h feet. Find the total distance traveled by the ball.
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Question 969208: A ball is dropped from a height of 16 feet. Each time it drops h feet, it rebounds 0.81h feet. Find the total distance traveled by the ball.
Answer by amarjeeth123(570) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total distance traveled by the ball=Sum of the geometric series 16(1+0.81+(0.81)^2+.........)=16/1-0.81=84.21 feet
Answer=84.21 feet.
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