QuestionFind the altitude change per minute for a balloon that descended 2,700 feet in 135 minutes. What is the value?

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The hot air balloon descended,700 feet. The time taken for the descent is135 minutes3. The change in altitude is constant each minute

STEP 2

We need to find the change in altitude per minute. We can do this by dividing the total change in altitude by the total time taken.
$Change\, in\, altitude\, per\, minute = Total\, change\, in\, altitude / Total\, time\, taken$

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the total change in altitude and the total time taken to calculate the change in altitude per minute.
$Change\, in\, altitude\, per\, minute =2,700\, feet /135\, minutes$

STEP 4

Calculate the change in altitude per minute.
$Change\, in\, altitude\, per\, minute =2,700\, feet /135\, minutes = -20\, feet/minute$ The negative sign indicates that the balloon is descending, i.e., the altitude is decreasing.
The change in altitude of the balloon each minute is -20 feet.

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