Solve the Problem $\frac { 8 } { 9 }$ Of Its Previous Height

question 324

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Mari drops a ball from a height of 11 meters and notices that on each bounce the ball returns to about $\frac { 8 } { 9 }$ of its previous height. About how far will ball travel before it comes to rest?

• A) 187 m
• B) 198 m
• C) 99 m
• D) 23.4 m

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