document.write( "Question 250788: A ball dropped from a certain height rises after bouncing to 45% of its original height. After bouncing if the ball raises 3 1/5 ft. What is the height from which it was dropped? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #184596 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ball rises to 45% of its original height.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "it rose 3.2 feet.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the height from which it dropped is equal to 3.2 / .45 = 7.11111111 feet.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if fell from 7.11111111 feet and rose to 45% of 7.1111111 = 3.2 feet.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |