A hot air balloon is at 400 feet above sea level and begins rising at a rate of 105 feet per minute. You are going to be asked a question about time and elevations, so graph this relationship: the balloon elevation (call it y) as a function of time (call it x).  Your graph will show the differing elevation of the balloon as time passes. A second balloon at 1500 feet above sea level begins descending at a rate of 163 feet per minute.  Graph this relationship; the balloon elevation as a function of time.   1)At some point, the two balloons will pass each other.  When they do, their elevation will be_________________________ 2)How many minutes before they pass?

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A hot air balloon is at 400 feet above sea level and begins rising at a rate of 105 feet per minute. You are going to be asked a question about time and elevations, so graph this relationship: the balloon elevation (call it y) as a function of time (call it x).  Your graph will show the differing elevation of the balloon as time passes.

A second balloon at 1500 feet above sea level begins descending at a rate of 163 feet per minute.  Graph this relationship; the balloon elevation as a function of time.

 

1)At some point, the two balloons will pass each other.  When they do, their elevation will be_________________________

2)How many minutes before they pass?

 

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