Balloon distance: 8t
Glider distance: 16(t-3)
8t + 16(t-3) = 168
Can you solve for t?
Hanna K.
asked 05/05/23At noon, the hot air balloon headed north at 8 miles per hour. Three hours later, the glider headed south from the same location at 16 miles per hour. At what time will the hot air balloon be 168 miles from the glider?
Balloon distance: 8t
Glider distance: 16(t-3)
8t + 16(t-3) = 168
Can you solve for t?
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