SOLUTION: a rubber ball rebounds half the height it falls. given that the ball falls from a height 50 feet, how many times will it have hit the ground when it has traveled a total of 140 fee

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Question 120634: a rubber ball rebounds half the height it falls. given that the ball falls from a height 50 feet, how many times will it have hit the ground when it has traveled a total of 140 feet.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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50 ft to first bounce

another 50 ft to second bounce

another 25 ft to third bounce

another 12.5 ft to fourth bounce

reaches 140 ft before fifth bounce