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Question

A super ball is dropped from 100 feet and rebounds half the distance it falls each time it bounces. How many feet will the ball have traveled when it hits the ground the fourth time?

Accepted Answer

The ball traveled 100+50+25+12.5 = 187.5 feet on its four descents. The ball also traveled 50+25+12.5 = 87.5 feet on its three ascents. Thus, the ball traveled 187.5+87.5 = 275 feet total.