A hot-air balloon rises straight up from the ground at a rate of 120 ft / min.

Question:

A hot-air balloon rises straight up from the ground at a rate of 120 ft / min. The balloon is tracked from a rangefinder on the ground at point P, which is 400 ft from the release point Q of the balloon. Let d = the distance from the balloon to the rangefinder and t = the time, in minutes, since the balloon was released. Express d as a function of t.
A hot-air balloon rises straight up from the ground at
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

College Algebra Graphs and Models

ISBN: 978-0321845405

5th edition

Authors: Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A. Beecher, David J. Ellenbogen, Judith A. Penna

Question Posted: