A bungee jumper falls 150 feet and rebounds 60 feet. This fall and rebound pattern continues, with each rebound being 40 percent of the distance of the previous fall. How far will the bungee jumper rebound on the fifth rebound?

a.) 1.5 feet

b.) 11.7 feet

c.) 806.7 feet

d.) 1572.0 feet

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Salma Acevedo

7 November, 13:19

A bungee jumper falls 150 feet and rebounds 60 feet. This fall and rebound pattern continues, with each rebound being 40 percent of the distance of the previous fall. How far will the bungee jumper rebound on the fifth rebound?

a.) 1.5 feet

b.) 11.7 feet

c.) 806.7 feet

d.) 1572.0 feet

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Reina Blankenship · Answer 1

Answer:A. 1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

First rebound. 0.4 * 150 = 60

Second rebound. 60 * 0.4=24

Third rebound. 24 * 0.4 = 9.6

Fourth rebound. 9.6 * 0.4 = 3.84

Five rebound. 3.84 * 0.4 = 1.5

A bungee jumper falls 150 feet and rebounds 60 feet. This fall and rebound pattern continues, with each rebound being 40 percent of the distance of the previous fall. How far will the bungee jumper rebound on the fifth rebound?a.) 1.5 feetb.) 11.7 feetc.) 806.7 feetd.) 1572.0 feet

A bungee jumper falls 150 feet and rebounds 60 feet. This fall and rebound pattern continues, with each rebound being 40 percent of the distance of the previous fall. How far will the bungee jumper rebound on the fifth rebound?

a.) 1.5 feet

b.) 11.7 feet

c.) 806.7 feet

d.) 1572.0 feet