From the ground, a hot-air balloon went up at a speed of 375 feet per minute for 5 minutes. It then went down at a speed of 225 feet per minute for 6 minutes. How far is the hot-air balloon above the ground?
150 feet
525 feet
1,125 feet
1,875 feet

Question

From the ground, a hot-air balloon went up at a speed of 375 feet per minute for 5 minutes. It then went down at a speed of 225 feet per minute for 6 minutes. How far is the hot-air balloon above the ground?
150 feet
525 feet
1,125 feet
1,875 feet

mehek14 · Answer

it went up 375/min for 5 mins
so 375 * 5 = 1875
down 225/min for 6 mins
225 * 6 = 1350
subtract
1875 - 1350 =
@DeacontheVexHunter

mehek14 · Answer

subtract that and tell me what you get