• 2 tries left. Please try again. The altitude y in feet of a hawk that is descending can be represented by the equation y = -20x + 350, where x represents the time in minutes. The equation y = - 10x + 400 represents the altitude y in feet of an eagle after descending x minutes. Which bird is closer to the ground after 8 minutes? The 40 is closer to the ground. How much closer? 40| pet

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The altitude y in feet of a hawk that is descending can be represented by the equation y = -20x + 350, where x represents the time in
minutes. The equation y = - 10x + 400 represents the altitude y in feet of an eagle after descending x minutes.
Which bird is closer to the ground after 8 minutes?
The 40
is closer to the ground.
How much closer?
40|
pet
Answer

The hawk is 40 feet closer to the ground after 8 minutes.

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The equation for the hawk is y = -20x + 350 and the equation for the eagle is y = -10x + 400. When x...
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