SOLUTION: The marching band stand on the 50 yard line of the football field. After each set of steps, their distance ot the goal is 4/5 of the previous distance. how far do they travel in

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Question 576071: The marching band stand on the 50 yard line of the football field. After each set of steps, their distance ot the goal is 4/5 of the previous distance. how far do they travel in the 2nd set of steps and the 3rd set of steps?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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after 1st set, distance to goal is
+%284%2F5%29%2A50+=+40+
after 2nd set,
+%284%2F5%29%2A40+=+32+
after 3rd set,
+%284%2F5%29%2A32+=+25.6+
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+40+-+32+=+8+
They traveled 8 yds in 2nd set
+32+-+25.6+=+6.4+
They traveled 6.4 yds in 3rd set