document.write( "Question 120067: One minute after it is released, a hot air balloon rose 80 feet. In each succeeding minute the balloon rose only 60% as far as it rose in the previous minute. How far will the balloon rise in 6 minutes?\r
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document.write( "Solve using a geometeric or arithmetic formula for squence or series. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #88013 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d1=80 \n" ); document.write( "d2=d1+0.60d1=1.6d1 \n" ); document.write( "d3=d2+0.60d2=1.6d2 \n" ); document.write( "d4=d3+0.60d3=1.6d3 \n" ); document.write( "d5=d4+0.60d4=1.6d4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The balloon travels 839 feet high. \n" ); document.write( " |