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A ball is dropped from a height of 9 m. Each time it strikes the ground it bounces vertically to a height that is 2/3 of the preceding height. Find the total distance the ball will travel if it is assumed to bounce infinitely often. show all work.

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Answer:

The answer i 9

Explanation:

If the ball bounces 2/3 of the height of 9, and a 1/3 of 9 is 3, then 6 is the answer.

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