Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 12 Sequences and Series - Mixed Review of Problem Solving - Lessons 12.4-12.5 - Page 838: 1a

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A ball is dropped from a height of 12 feet. Each time the ball hits the ground, it bounces to 70% of its previous height, $r=0.7$ The total distance traveled by the ball, including the distance traveled before the first bounce, is $\sum^{\infty}_{n=0} 2 \times 12\times0.7^n=\sum^{\infty}_{n=0} 24\times0.7^n$
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