M < 2 and m < 6 are corresponding angles and are equal....so < 6 = 132.
< 6 and < 8 form a line and are equal to 180
< 6 + < 8 = 180
132 + < 8 = 180
< 8 = 180 - 132
< 8 = 48 <===
Answer:
The rate of change is 9.5 ft/min
Step-by-step explanation:
every minute the balloon rises in 9.5 feet increments