Question

A hot air balloon descends at a rate of 320 feet per minute for 3 minutes. Use integers to calculate and represent the balloon’s total change in altitude.

Answer 1

320x3=960

This means the balloon has drop 920 feet closer to the ground, then when it was at x altitude

Answer 2

Total change in altitude is 960 feet. Since it is descending, I believe it would be a negative 960 feet.

Explanation: