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Chapter 4 Scale Factors and Similarity

Pong Soccer

Rachel held out a soccer ball and a ping pong ball from the window of a tall building such that their centres were at the same level. She dropped both balls at the same time and each fell straight down. Which ball will travel the farthest distance before hitting the ground?

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