I think it’s -0.75. The x coordinate represents the term number so y would show the pattern which is -3.75, -4.5, -5.25, -6, -6.75, -7.5, -8.25, -9. To get to the next number, each term is being decreased by 0.75. Hope this helps :)
The descent of the balloon would take 14 minutes
To find the answer to this problem, take the elevation change (315) and then divide it by the rate of descent (22.5)
Answer:
the total distance she traveled is 10 1/5
29 and 31
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