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Two hot airballoons are travelingalong the samepath away from town beginningfrom difrant locationsat the same time henery's balloon begins 15 miles from the town and is 31 miles from the town after 2 hours. the distanceof tasha'sballoon from the town is represented by the function y=5x+25

witch ball on was farther from the town at the beginning and which traveled more quickly?


A. tasha's balloon was further from the town at the beginning and it traveled more quickly.

B. Henry's balloon was further from the town at the beginning and it traveled more quickly.

C. Henry's balloon was further from the town at the beginning but tasha's balloon traveled more quickly

D. tasha's balloon was further from the town at the beginning but henery's balloon traveled more quickly​

User Sussie
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Answer: I think it is B

Explanation:

User Xofz
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

tasha's ballon speed=5 mph

henrey's balloon speed=(31-15)/2=16/2=8 mph

tasha's initial distance was y=5×0+25 =25 miles

Henrey's balloon initial distance=15 miles

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