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A small balloon starts at 7 meters off the

ground and rises at 2.5 meters per
second. A large kite starts at 12 meters
off the ground and rises at 1.5 meters per
second. Solve the equation to find how
many seconds it takes the kite and the
balloon to be at the same height.
7 + 2.5x = 12 + 1.5x
answer:________

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Answer:

For this awnser the awnser is x5

User Rohan Warwar
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

7 + 2.5x = 12 + 1.5x

2.5x - `1.5x = 12 - 7

x = 5

User Hoan Nguyen
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