PASCAL 1998 Problem 16

On a rectangular table 5 units long and 2 units wide, a ball is rolled from point P at an angle of 45^\circ to PQ and bounces off SR. The ball continues to bounce off the sides at 45^\circ until it reaches S. How many bounces of the ball are required?

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Answer Choices
A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 5
E. 4