Hot air balloons generally descend at a rate of 200 to 400 feet per minute. Six balloons descend 260 feet per minute for 5 minutes. Find the total change in altitude for all 6 balloons.

The change in altitude for all 6 balloons for 5 minutes = 6 * 1300 = 7800 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

Number of balloons = 6

Height descended per minute = 260 feet

Total time of descent = 5 minutes

We need to determine the total change in altitude for all the 6 balloons

Step 2:

The change in altitude for 1 balloon for 1 minute = 260 feet

The change in altitude for 1 balloon for 5 minutes = 5 * 260 = 1300 feet

Therefore

the change in altitude for all 6 balloons for 5 minutes = 6 * 1300 = 7800 feet

Step 3:

Answer:

The change in altitude for all 6 balloons for 5 minutes = 6 * 1300 = 7800 feet