Question 4 of 5 Two hot air balloons are traveling along the same path away from a town, beginning from different locations at the same time. Henry's balloon begins 20 miles from the town and is 48 miles from the town after 2 hours. The distance of Tasha's balloon from the town is represented by the function y = 10x+12. Which balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, and which traveled more quickly?

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A. Henry's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, and it
traveled more quickly.
OB. Tasha's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, and it
traveled more quickly.
C. Tasha's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, but
Henry's balloon traveled more quickly.
D. Henry's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, but
Tasha's balloon traveled more quickly.
Transcribed Image Text:A. Henry's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, and it traveled more quickly. OB. Tasha's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, and it traveled more quickly. C. Tasha's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, but Henry's balloon traveled more quickly. D. Henry's balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, but Tasha's balloon traveled more quickly.
Question 4 of 5
Two hot air balloons are traveling along the same path away from a town,
beginning from different locations at the same time. Henry's balloon begins
20 miles from the town and is 48 miles from the town after 2 hours. The
distance of Tasha's balloon from the town is represented by the function y =
10x+12.
Which balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, and which traveled
more quickly?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 of 5 Two hot air balloons are traveling along the same path away from a town, beginning from different locations at the same time. Henry's balloon begins 20 miles from the town and is 48 miles from the town after 2 hours. The distance of Tasha's balloon from the town is represented by the function y = 10x+12. Which balloon was farther from the town at the beginning, and which traveled more quickly?
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