document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=460124>Question 460124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After stricking a floor , a certain ball rebounds 4/5 th height from it has fallen. Find the total distance that it travels before coming to rest, if it is gently dropped from a height of 120 m </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Infinite Geometric Series with a= 120 meters and r= 4/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total distance =  Sum = a[1/(1-r)] = 120[1/(1/5)] = 600 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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