A weather balloon ascended from an elevation of 18 feet below sea level to an elevation 19 1/2 feet above sea level. What distance dd the weather balloon rise?

The ballon rose a distance of 37 1/2 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we are interested in calculating the level of ascent of the weather balloon.

From the question, we are told that the ballon made a transition from below the sea to above the sea.

Now to calculate the total distance, we shall

be adding the distances below the sea and the distances above;

Mathematically, that would be;

18 feet + 19 1/2 feet = 37 1/2 feet

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3

this answer is !