Jasmine’s old grandfather clock is broken. When she tries to set the pendulum in motion by holding it against the side of the clock and letting it go, it first swings 24 centimeters to the other side, then 18 centimeters back, then 13.5 centimeters, and so on. What is the total distance that the pendulum swings?
a.
80 cm
c.
102 cm
b.
96 cm
d.
100 cm

Question

Jasmine’s old grandfather clock is broken.  When she tries to set the pendulum in motion by holding it against the side of the clock and letting it go, it first swings 24 centimeters to the other side, then 18 centimeters back, then 13.5 centimeters, and so on.  What is the total distance that the pendulum swings?
a.
80 cm
c.
102 cm
b.
96 cm
d.
100 cm

anonymous · Answer

Will the answer be the sum of a series? I'm just guessing.

anonymous · Answer

yeah

anonymous · Answer

C. 102. I rounded the answer I got. .-. Sorry if I gave you a wrong answer.