Question

A traffic helicopter descends 107 meters to be 407 meters above the​ ground, as illustrated in the diagram to the right. Write an equation to describe the situation using h as the original height of the helicopter. What was the original height of the​ helicopter?

Answer 1

h = 514 meters

Explanation:

If the helicopter descends 107 meters to then be 407 meters above the ground, then it was originally 107 meters above 407 meters.

h-107=407

add 107 to both sides

h = 107+407

h = 514

Answer 2

Explanation:

Its 514 because 107+407 is 514