Question

A balloon rises to 100 feet in 4 minutes and 125 feet in 5 minutes. Write and solve an equation to find the distance the balloon rises in 8 minutes. Use d for distance and m for minutes.
Write the equation and the answer separated by a semi-colon. Included the unit in your answer.
For example, d = 5m; 35 feet

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

100 ft in 4 min     =   25 ft/min

125 feet in 5 min =   25 ft min

so the height is   d = 25 * m           d = height   m = minutes

25* 8 = 200 feet