SOLUTION: A "superbounce" ball rebounds half the height it drops. The ball is dropped from a height of 176 feet. How far off the ground is the ball when it has traveled a total of 500 feet?
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Question 127080: A "superbounce" ball rebounds half the height it drops. The ball is dropped from a height of 176 feet. How far off the ground is the ball when it has traveled a total of 500 feet?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
176 ft down for a total of 176 ft
88 ft up and 88 ft down for a total of 352 ft
44 ft up and 44 ft down for a total of 440 ft
22 ft up and 22 ft down for a total of 484 ft
11 ft up and 5 ft down for a total of 500 ft
the ball is now (11-5) ft high
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