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A hot air balloon descends to the ground. The function a(t) = 210 – 15t can be used to describe the altitude of the balloon as it approaches the ground. The time is in minutes.

What does t represent?


What does a(t) represent?

✔ altitude of the balloon

What information will a(5.5) give?

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It represents the missing number
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Answer:

1.time after the balloon begins to descend.

2.altitude of the balloon

3.altitude of the balloon after 5.5 minutes

Explanation:

User Ankit Raj
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