A hot air balloon descends at the rate of 5 ft per minute for 6 minutes and then rises at the rate of 3 ft per minute for 8 minutes. Write this information using integers and give the net result on balloon height.

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oobleck · Accepted Answer

since distance = speed * time, you get -5*6 + 3*8 = _____

Andrea · Answer

I get -30+24=-6