Question

Two hot air balloons are flying above a park. One balloon started at a height of 3,000 feet above the ground and is decreasing in height at a rate

of 40 feet per minute. The second balloon is rising at a rate of 50 feet per minute after beginning from a height of 1,200 feet above the ground.

Given that h is the height of the balloons after m minutes, determine which system of equations represents this situation.
A. h=3,000-40m
h=1,200+50m

B. h=3,000+40m
h=1,200-50m

C. h=3,000m-40
h=1,200m+50

D. m=3,000-40h
m=1,200+50h​

Answer 1

the answer is A

Explanation:

you said that the first balloon was falling at a rate of 40 feet per minute.that would be 3,000-40m. then you said the second balloon was rising at a rate of 50 feet per minute. that would be 1,200+50m. ther is your answer

Answer 2

• A. h=3,000-40m
• h=1,200+50m

Explanation:

Height of the first balloon:

• h = 3000 - 40m

Height of the second balloon:

• h = 1200 + 50m

Correct option is A.