Question

A ball is dropped from a height of 16 feet. The ball bounces. After each bounce, the height attained by the ball is 65% of the previous height. Write an nth term formula to model the situation. What is the maximum height attained by the ball after four bounces?

1.86 feet


0.24 feet


4.39 feet


2.86 feet

Answer 1

2.86

After the first bounce, it is 10.4 feet
after the second, it is 6.76
after the third, it is 4.39
after the fourth, it is 2.86