A traffic helicopter descends 123 meters to be 309 meters above the ground, as illustrated in the diagram to the right. Write an equation to describe the situation using h as the original height of the helicopter. What was the original height of the helicopter?

Write an equation to describe the situation using h as the original height of the helicopter.

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Devyn Graves

Mathematics

13 September, 03:40

A traffic helicopter descends 123 meters to be 309 meters above the ground, as illustrated in the diagram to the right. Write an equation to describe the situation using h as the original height of the helicopter. What was the original height of the helicopter?

Write an equation to describe the situation using h as the original height of the helicopter.

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Fisher · Answer 1

Equation

Let the original height of helicopter be x

x-123=309

x=123+309

x=432m

Therefore original height of the helicopter is 432m above the ground.

Marshall Graham · Answer 2

the original height of the helicopter=432 meters; h-123=309

Step-by-step explanation:

the original height of the helicopter = h [Given]

now,

helicopter descends 123 meters

so, h-123

to be 309 meters above the ground

so, h-123=309

=>h=309+123

=>h=432