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An airplane at an altitude of 35,000 feet begins descending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute.

How long will it take the airplane to reach the ground?

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Answer: 17 minutes and 30 seconds

Explanation:

You would do 35,000 ÷ 2,000 = 17.5 therefore it's 17 minutes and 30 seconds until the airplane will reach the ground

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