Lia W.

asked • 03/12/22

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A balloon is rising vertically above a level, straight road at a constant rate of 1 ft/sec. Just when the balloon is 65 feet above the ground, a bicycle moving at a constant rate of 17 ft/sec passes under it.


A.) What is the distance between the balloon and the bicyclist 3 seconds later?


B.) What is the distance between the balloon and the bicyclist after another 3 seconds have passed?


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Brenda D.

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If you multiply the bicycle's speed by 3 seconds you should have a horizontal distance of 51 ft. If you multiply the balloon's speed by 3 seconds you will get 3 ft which should be added on to the 65 ft for a total vertical height of 68 ft. Can you form a Right Triangle after the 3 seconds and calculate the missing distance? I got 85 for A.
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