Problema Solution
a small kite starts at 7.3 meters off the ground and rises at 2.6 meters per second. a large kite starts at 12.4 meters off the ground and rises 1.5 meters per second. When are the kites at the same height? What is that height?
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Let 't' represent the time in seconds.
7.3 + 2.6t = 12.4 + 1.5t
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t = 4.64 s
After around 4.64 seconds the kites are at the same height.
7.3 + 2.6*4.64 = 19.36 m
The height is approximately 19.36 meters.