Solve the problem.
-A ball is dropped from a height of 53 feet. On each bounce, it bounces to 72% of its previous height. How high does it get after the 4th bounce? (Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.)
A) 138.42 feet
B) 19.78 feet
C) 14.24 feet
D) 189.29 feet

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The height after each bounce can be calculated by multiplying the height of the previous bounce by 0.72. After the 4th bounce, the height is $53 \times 0.72^4 \approx 14.24$ feet.

Solve the Problem. -A Ball Is Dropped from a Height of 53 Feet