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a hot air balloon begins to descend towards the ground from a height of 2250 feet. If it descends at the rate of 150 feet per minute, find the height after 12 minutes.

User Laplasz
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Answer:

450

Explanation:

-2250 - 150 x 12

-2250 - -1800

-450 put in postive

-276

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User Olusola Omosola
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Answer: 450 ft.

Explanation:

h = 2250 - 150*12

h = 2250 - 1800

h = 450

The height after 12 min is 450 ft

User Marcos Furquim
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