SOLUTION: A basketball drops from a height of 76 in. On bounce 1, it rebounds to a height of 38 in. On bounce 2, it rebounds to a height of 19 in. How high does the basketball bounce on boun

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Question 637655: A basketball drops from a height of 76 in. On bounce 1, it rebounds to a height of 38 in. On bounce 2, it rebounds to a height of 19 in. How high does the basketball bounce on bounce 3?
A. 9 inches

B. 19 inches
C. 9.5 inches
D. 4.75 inches
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Pattern:  76/2 = 38in, 38/2 = 19in   ⇒   19/2 = 9.5in