A ball dropped from a certain height rises after bouncing to 45% of its original height. After bouncing if the ball rises to 3 ft. What is the height from which it was dropped?

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anonymous · Answer

hi are you there?

anonymous · Answer

if h is the height from where it was dropped, then 45% of h=3 or
                                                                           .45*h=3
                                                                                   h=3/ .45
                                                                calculator......h=20/3 =6.667