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At the Charleston Balloon Festival, a hot air balloon is sighted at an altitude of 800 feet. It appears to be descending at a steady rate of 20 feet per minute. Which of the fol…

At the Charleston Balloon Festival, a hot air balloon is sighted at an altitude of 800 feet. It appears to be descending at a steady rate of 20 feet per minute. Which of the fol…
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At the Charleston Balloon Festival, a hot air balloon is sighted at an altitude of 800 feet. It appears to be descending at a steady rate of 20 feet per minute. Which of the following expressions describe the height of the hot air balloon after any given number of minutes?

a. 20-800m
b. 800+20m
c 20+800m
d 800-20m

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The answer would be D because it subtracts 20 every minute
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Answer:

D 800-20m

Explanation:

If I am wrong then it could be B. I hope I could help.

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