Suppose a Ball Is Dropped from a Height of 16

question 20

Multiple Choice

Suppose a ball is dropped from a height of 16 feet.Each time it drops h feet, it rebounds 0.85h feet.Find the total distance traveled by the ball.Round your answer to two decimal
Places.

• A)229.33 feet
• B)410.67 feet
• C)181.33 feet
• D)197.33 feet
• E)213.33 feet

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