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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Max is walking in a straight line. With each step, he covers half the remaining distance between him and the end of his path, which is a total of 8 feet. After 4 steps, he will have walked __ feet.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would it be 4 feet per step?

OpenStudy (loser66):

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OpenStudy (loser66):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4 feet per step..4 steps total...16 feet?

OpenStudy (loser66):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oooooh I see how that works.

OpenStudy (danjs):

The tortoise and the hare

OpenStudy (loser66):

Do the same with the 3rd one, and the last step

OpenStudy (danjs):

Does he ever walk the full 8 ft?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

After four steps he's gone 7.5 feet right?

OpenStudy (loser66):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (loser66):

yw

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