SOLUTION: A balloon takes off from a location that is 107 ft above sea level. It rises 48 ft/min. Write an equation to model the balloon’s elevation h as a function of time t.
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Question 470453: A balloon takes off from a location that is 107 ft above sea level. It rises 48 ft/min. Write an equation to model the balloon’s elevation h as a function of time t.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h(t) = 107 + 48t, h in feet, t in minutes
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