SOLUTION: This is from geoemetric sequences, please i need help with this question. A ball is dropped from a height of 33 m. The elasticity of this ball is such that it rebounds 5 over 7

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Question 1143362: This is from geoemetric sequences, please i need help with this question.
A ball is dropped from a height of 33 m. The elasticity of this ball is such that it rebounds 5 over 7 of the distance it has fallen. How high, to the nearest tenth of a metre, does the ball rebound on the 6th bounce?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+h+=+h%5B0%5D%2A%28+1+-+2%2F7+%29%5E6+
+h+=+33%2A%285%2F7%29%5E6+
+h+=+33%2A.13281+
+h+=+4.3827+
The ball rebounds 4.4 m on the 6th bounce