A ball is dropped from the top of a 1,000 foot building. The height of the ball is half its original height after each bounce. What will the height of the ball be after 12 bounces? Using complete sentences, explain the procedure taken to answer this question.

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anonymous · Answer

@Luigi0210

anonymous · Answer

not exactly i don't know why but this section is difficult for me.

anonymous · Answer

I have no idea what that is, i know its a formula that you can use but I've seen problems like these done completely different.

luigi0210 · Answer

stop complicating things dan xD

anonymous · Answer

but with that one trick how would I explain my answer? o.o

luigi0210 · Answer

dan, this isn't calculus buddy

luigi0210 · Answer

Well now I know I can rely on you for series. 
Explain it to him in an alg II style

anonymous · Answer

Please xP

anonymous · Answer

GAH! no :( I need a different formula because I have no idea what that is

luigi0210 · Answer

Do you know this formula:
Sn=a1(1-r^n)/(1-r)

luigi0210 · Answer

Dan, he's in Alg II, I doubt he wants to learn calculus and such.. besides I doubt he knows sigma

anonymous · Answer

@Luigi0210 it looks familiar

anonymous · Answer

I haven't :/

anonymous · Answer

yes

dan815 · Answer

alright!!

dan815 · Answer

i know how to explain this to you simply

dan815 · Answer

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