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

User Johnm
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Answer:

h = 3,000 - 40m

h = 1,200 + 50m c.

Explanation:

User MaheshShanbhag
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Because c has the variables in the right spot and the other ones don't make scene

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