Question

Tameka pilots a hot air balloon. She lowers the balloon

five times, going down an equal distance each time. In
all, Tameka lowers the balloon 75 m.
What integer represents the change in the hot air
balloon’s elevation each time Tameka lowers it?
What does this integer tell you?

Answer 1

15 m

Explanation:

Given that :

Change in distance is the same each time Ballon is lowered ;

Number of times Ballon is lowered = 5 times ;

Total change in distance = 75 m

Change in distance per time lowered equals ;

(Total change in elevation / Numbe rof times Ballon is lowered)

75m / 5

= 15 m

Hence, Ballon height changes by 15 m each time it is lowered.

The integer gives the lowering rate.