The height, f(x), of a bouncing ball after x bounces is represented by f(x) = 80(0.5)^x. how many times higher is the first bounce than the fourth bounce?
a.
2
b.
4
c.
6
d.
8

D) 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Given function for height =  f(x) = 80(0.5)^x

It shows that the height of ball after any bounce can be calculated by putting bounce number in place of x in this equation.

so, height after first bounce f(1) is calculated by placing 1 in place of x

f(1) = 80(0.5)^1

f(1) = 80(0.5)

f(1) = 40

Similarly, the height after 4th bounce f(4)

f(4) = 80(0.5)^4

f(4) = 80(0.0625)

f(4) = 5  

Therefore, the height of 1st bounce is 40/5 = 8 times higher than the fourth bounce. So, option D is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

a.   since the profit made in 2012 is equal to the profit made in 2014, the profit is           symmetric about the line y = 120,000.

step-by-step explanation:

given that megan owns a clothing boutique.

the profits of 2010, 11, are recorded and shown as follows:

years since     2010 0     1     2     3       4       5

profits made in 1000's   39       84     111     120   111     84

we find that profit gradually increases form 2010 to 2013 upto 120,   then starts decreasing.

the profits for 2012 and 2014 are the same while that of 2011 and 2015 are also the same.

this shows that there is symmetry about the line profit = 120000

hence answer is:

a.   since the profit made in 2012 is equal to the profit made in 2014, the profit is           symmetric about the line y = 120,000.

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4+4+2x

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2x+8

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