SOLUTION: a hot air balloon begins to descend towards the ground from a height of 2250 feet. if it descends at the rate of 150 feet per minute, then find the height of the hot air balloon af

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Question 769840: a hot air balloon begins to descend towards the ground from a height of 2250 feet. if it descends at the rate of 150 feet per minute, then find the height of the hot air balloon after 12 minutes?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+h+=+2250+-+150%2A12+
+h+=+2250+-+1800+
+h+=+450+
The height after 12 min is 450 ft