Question

Balloon A is released 5 feet above the ground. Balloon B is released at ground level. Both balloons rise at a constant rate. Which situation can you represent using an equation of the form y = kx? Explain.

Table for Balloon A shows that the balloon reaches 9ft in 1s, 13ft in 2s, 17ft in 3s. Table for Balloon B shows that the balloon reaches 4ft in 1s, 8ft in 2s and 12ft in 3s.

Answer 1

Answer: Balloon B

Explanation:

The distance, in feet, is always four times the time, in seconds.