A Problem Solving Approach To Mathematics For Elementary School Teachers (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780135183885
Author: Rick Billstein, Shlomo Libeskind, Johnny Lott, Barbara Boschmans
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8.1B, Problem 15A
A ball is dropped from a height of 20 meters and bounces 90% of its previous height on each bounce. How high off the ground is the ball at the top of the 4th bounce?
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