document.write( "Question 1035587: A pendulum swings through an arc of 16 inches. On each successive swing, the length of the arc is 96% of the previous length. After 10 swings, what is the total length of the distance the pendulum has swung? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #650232 by ikleyn(52790)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Sum of a geometric progression with the first term 16 in and the common ratio 0.96.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use the formula for the sum of GP, for example, from the lesson Geometric progressions in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rest is arithmetic calculations.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |