Homework Help: math (find height)

Posted by anonymous on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:03am.

A piece of construction paper is .01mm thick. It is cut in half and one piece is placed on top of the other to make a pile. These are cut in half, and all four pieces are placed in a pile. These four are cut in half and placed in a pile, and the process is continued. After the pieces have been cut and piled for the tenth time, what is the height of the pile in cm?: *
2.012 cm
1.024 cm
1.648 cm
0.864 cm

Please explain, thanks

math (find height) - bobpursley, Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:24am
I will be happy to critique your thinking.

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