Solve the Problem $20 \mathrm { ft }$ On the First Pass

question 435

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A child on a swing sweeps out a distance of $20 \mathrm { ft }$ on the first pass. If she is allowed to continue swinging until she stops, and if on each pass she sweeps out a distance $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$ of the previous pass, how far does the child travel?

• A) 60 ft
• B) 100 ft
• C) 80 ft
• D) 40 ft

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