The height of a hot air balloon is directly proportional to the time in seconds since it left the ground. After 35 seconds, the balloon is 245 feet in the air. how high is the ballown after 50 sec

Answer 1

To find out how high the balloon is after 50 seconds, we need to set up a proportion based on the given information.

Let x be the height of the balloon after 50 seconds, in feet.

We can set up the proportion:

(Height after 35 seconds)/(Time after 35 seconds) = (Height after 50 seconds)/(Time after 50 seconds)

Substituting the given values:

245/35 = x/50

Simplifying the proportion:

7 = x/50

Multiplying both sides by 50:

7 * 50 = x

350 = x

Therefore, the balloon is 350 feet in the air after 50 seconds.