SOLUTION: A ball is dropped from a height of 20 feet and bounces back to 60% of the previous height. What is the total distance traveled?
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Question 1035562: A ball is dropped from a height of 20 feet and bounces back to 60% of the previous height. What is the total distance traveled?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A ball is dropped from a height of 20 feet and bounces back to 60% of the previous height. What is the total distance traveled?
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20 + 0.6*20 = 20 + 12 = 32 feet.
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