Question

the hot air balloon starts descending from an elevation of 2,400 feet. it descends at a constant rate of 400 feet per minute. you just found that the balloon lands 6 minutes after it started to descend. what point on the graph shows this? the balloon lands 6 minutes after it started to descend. we can see this at the point (\square, \square)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify independent variable

The horizontal axis ($t$) represents time in minutes, which is 6 when the balloon lands.

Step2: Identify dependent variable

The vertical axis ($e$) represents elevation in feet. When the balloon lands, its elevation is 0 feet.

Step3: Form the coordinate point

Graph points are written as $(t, e)$, so substitute the values.

Answer:

$(6, 0)$