Suppose a Ball Is Dropped from a Height of 16

question 19

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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