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OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi need help with algebra 2 please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

word problems with algebraic sequences and geomteric

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

what is your question, to be precise?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well let me see if i can help:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

suppose a droppped ball bounces back to 4/5 of is original height. a ball falls deom a height of 5 geet and keeps bouncing until someone picks it up. estimate the total vertiacal distance the ball travels if no one picks it up

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

Its an infinite geometric series Find 5+5*5/4+5*(5/4)^2+..... to infinity..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how do I find answer of infinity?

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

Use relation S=a/(1-r) S is sum to infinity a is first term r is common ratio..

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

for further info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh ok thanks alot! :)

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

welcome..

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