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12^3 / 12^7
Cancel out the common factor:
Multiply the numerator by 1:
12^3 * 1 / 12^7
Factor 12^3 out of the denominator to get:
12^3 * 1 / 12^3 * 12^4
Now cancel the common factor to get:
1/12^4
Answer:It would be cut in half
Step-by-step explanation:The momentum of the ball is what speeds it up, like the engine to the car. It needs it to run, so if you cut it in half the speeds are cut in half.