SOLUTION: A ball dropped from a certain height rises after bouncing to 25 % of its original height. After bouncing if the ball rises to 6 ft. What is the height from which it was dropped?

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Question 385037: A ball dropped from a certain height rises after bouncing to 25 % of its original height. After bouncing if the ball rises to 6 ft. What is the height from which it was dropped?
Answer by richard1234(5390) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 = .25h
h = 24 feet