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A hot air balloon to descends 305 feet per minutes for 4 minutes and then ascends at a rate of 215 feet per minute for another 2 minutes.Find the total change in the balloon's altitude

A hot air balloon to descends 305 feet per minutes for 4 minutes and then ascends-example-1
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305 × 4 = 1220
215 × 2 = 430
1220 - 430 = 790

The change in the altitude of the balloon is 790 feet.
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