Question

To pass inspection, a new basketball should bounce back to between 68% and 75% of the starting height. A new ball is dropped from 6 feet and bounces back 4 feet 1 inch. Does the ball pass inspection? Explain

Answer 1

The answer, is yes. it does pass.

68 percent of 6 = 4.08 
75 percent of 6 = 4.5

68        x          cross multiply and divide. then add.
---- =  -----
100      6
                                                                         
75          x        cross multiply dive, and add.
----- =  ------ 
100        6 

the answer is yes. it passes.

Answer 2

I think the answer is yes it will pass hope this helps you