Question

Jaeger’s box kite initially rose to an altitude of x m, then fell 4 m, and finally rose 11 m, reaching a final height
of 20 m. Carmelita’s dragon kite initially rose to an altitude of y m, then rose 10 m, and finally fell 13 m
reaching a final height of 22 m.
(a) Write and solve an equation to determine the initial number of meters Jaeger’s kite rose.
(b) Write and solve an equation to determine the initial number of meters Carmelita’s kite rose.
(c) Using a complete sentence, and one of the symbols < or >, compare the initial rising heights of
the two kites.
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Answer 1

i will become fan to whoever helps me

Answer 2

Draw a picture like the one I attached.

For part a, start at the finial height and work backward to find the value of x.

So you start at 20 meters and trace down 11 meters and then up 4 meters, and you wind up at x.

So the equation would look like this:

20-11+4 = x

Follow the same process for part b.