Can someone check my answers for this question?
A basketball is dropped from an original height of 10 feet. On each consecutive bounce, it's height reaches 3/4 the previous height. What is the total distance the ball will have traveled between the original drop and the 4th bounce? Show all your work. Don't forget the units.

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Can someone check my answers for this question?
A basketball is dropped from an original height of 10 feet. On each consecutive bounce, it's height reaches 3/4 the previous height. What is the total distance the ball will have traveled between the original drop and the 4th bounce? Show all your work. Don't forget the units.

ria23 · Answer

$$S=\frac{ a1 }{(1-r)}$$$$S=\frac{ 7.5 }{ (1-.75) }$$$$S=30*2=60$$$$S=60+10$$$$S=70$$

dmndlife24 · Answer

1st bounce: 3/4 of 10 = 7.5 ft.
2nd bounce: 3/4 of 7.5 = 5.625 ft.
3rd bounce: 3/4 of 5.625 = 4.219 ft.
4th bounce: 3/4 of 4.219 = 3.164 ft.

ria23 · Answer

That's... A lot easier than what I did. >-<
Thank yhu...

dmndlife24 · Answer

Yw!