A hot air balloon rose at a constant rate. After 3 minutes, the balloon was 44 meters above
the ground. Then, 2 minutes later, the hot air balloon had risen to 70 meters above the
ground.



1A) How much did the hot air balloon rise each minute?
meters
___meters



1B) How far above the ground was the hot air balloon at the start of the ride?

___ meters



1C) Complete the equation that describes the relationship between the altitude of the hot air
balloon in meters, A, and the elapsed time in minutes, t.
Write your answer using whole numbers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth.

A=___t+___