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Imani is flying a drone. It takes off from a height of 24 feet above the ground and rises at a constant rate of 4.5 feet per second. Imani is trying to get it high enough above the ground to see the Hudson River. The drone must be at least 330 feet above the ground.

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Answer:

It will take 73 seconds.

User Kayanne
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Answer:

330=(4.5x)+24

Explanation:

330=(4.5x)+24

-24 -24 subtract 24 from each side

306=4.5x

/4.5 /4.5 divide by 4.5

68 seconds

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