the distance the child travels n swings after the first is . Options A) and D) are identical , so kindly match with your answer !
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Here we have , A child on a swing is pushed just once. The child moves a distance of 10 feet the first swing, and then only 83% as much as the previous swing for each one after. We need to find Which of the following sequences expresses the distance the child travels n swings after the first . Let's find out:
Initially the distance is 10 feet from after the first swing . It's given that there is 83% as much as previous distance !
For first swing :
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For second swing :
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For third swing :
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So , For n swings :
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Therefore , the distance the child travels n swings after the first is .