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-A Hot Air Balloon Is at an Altitude of 344

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-A hot air balloon is at an altitude of 344 feet, which is 16\frac{1}{6} of the altitude it was at before descending. Write and solve an equation to determine the height, h\mathrm{h} , of the balloon before its descent.


A) 344=16 h;1723ft344=\frac{1}{6} \mathrm{~h} ; \frac{172}{3} \mathrm{ft}
B) 344=16 h;2064ft344=\frac{1}{6} \mathrm{~h} ; 2064 \mathrm{ft}
C) 344=6 h;2064ft344=6 \mathrm{~h} ; 2064 \mathrm{ft}
D) 344=6 h;1723ft344=6 \mathrm{~h} ; \frac{172}{3} \mathrm{ft}

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