a post is driven into the ground. the first strike drives the post 30 inches into the ground. The next strikes drives the post 2

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a post is driven into the ground. the first strike drives the post 30 inches into the ground. The next strikes drives the post 2

7 more inches into the ground. assume these distances from a geometric sequence. what is the total distance (to the nearest inch) the post is driven into the ground after 8 strikes?

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yanalaym [24] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-23T22:39:58+03:00

yanalaym [24]3 years ago

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After 8 strikes the post will be 6 inches into the ground

nevsk [136] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-23T20:35:25+03:00

nevsk [136]3 years ago

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Your answer should be 156 inches