Question

A hot air balloon is at a height of h feet.

Which expressions represent a change in height of 5 ft?

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

Answer 1

A) \[\frac{ h }{ 5 }\]
B) 5h
C) h+5
D) h-5

Answer 2

@apoorvk

Answer 3

If you really are @TheSmartOne can you please help me? ;)

Answer 4

Okay so, then, well, of what the heck.

The height is 'h'. Now, the height could reduce by 5. Or increase by 5.

So, what would be new heights in the 2 cases?

Answer 5

???

Answer 6

See,
You can either, ADD 5 to 'h'. That would make a difference of 5 ft in the new height.

Or you can SUBTRACT 5 from 'h'. That would decrease the height by 5 ft, but the difference from original height, i.e. 'h' would still be 5 ft.

(Okay read the above sentences very carefully once more if you can;t understand.)

Answer 7

So lets say that the air balloon is at the height of h. And lets say h =10

So they said that the height changes by 5 feet. If you think about it. If you are 10 feet up. You can go 5 feet higher. Or 5 feet down. And then you would be changing your height by a total of 5 fet.

Answer 8

Ughhh I don't understand!!

Answer 9

Okay. @Great_And_Powerful Almighty.

Forget all that.
Suppose you own a skyscraper. And it's 300 ft high.

Any trouble till here?

Answer 10

No

Answer 11

Okay.
Now, this skyscraper that you own (Okay please pass me some equity from the ownership if this is helpful :P :D )... what if chop it off by fro the top 5 ft? (No don't sue me please -_-) What is the difference from original height?