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A police helicopter descends 128 feet to hover 468 feet above the ground. Let h represent the original height of the helicopter. Write and solve an equation to represent this situation.
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A police helicopter descends 128 feet to

hover 468 feet above the ground. Let h
represent the original height of the
helicopter. Write and solve an equation to
represent this situation.

User Joemaller
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Answer:

h - d = 477 meters

Where: h = original height

d = amount the helicopter descended

The original height of the helicopter is given to be h

Explanation:

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