Kinematics Problem on hot air balloon

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A hot air balloon has just lifted off and is rising at the constant rate of 1.30 m/s. Suddenly, one of the passengers realizes she has left her camera on the ground. A friend picks it up and tosses it straight upward with an initial speed of 9.40 m/s. If the passenger is 2.30 m above her friend when the camera is tossed, how much time does it take for the camera to reach her? How high is the passenger when the camera reaches her?

I am not completely sure how to even start this. I know you have to factor in that the air balloon is rising as she is throwing the camera in the air, but i do not know how to factor that inforation in. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
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Hot air balloon is moving with constant acceleration. Camera is tossed with some initial velocity. When the passenger catches the camera, the distance traveled by her is x and the distance traveled by camera is x + 2.3 m. These distances were traveled in the same time interval. Using kinematic equations, find t and x.