SOLUTION: Johnny is in a hot air balloon that is at 900 feet and rising 5 ft per hour. Susie is in a hot air balloon that is at 1240 feet and is falling at 12 ft per hour.
a) how long will
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a) how long will
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Question 915935: Johnny is in a hot air balloon that is at 900 feet and rising 5 ft per hour. Susie is in a hot air balloon that is at 1240 feet and is falling at 12 ft per hour.
a) how long will it be until Johnny and Susie are at the same height?
900+5n=1240-12n
-900 +12n -900 +12n
17n=340
17n/17=340/17
n=20
b) Use the equation and answer from part a to determine what height they will be when they meet. ???? Answer by JoelSchwartz(130) (Show Source):
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