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Suppose there is a 1.8 Farenheit drop in temperature for every thousand feet that an airplane climbs into the sky. If the temperature on the ground is 62.4 farenheit ​, what will be the temperature when the plane reaches an altitude of 8,000 ft. ​?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

User Gilles San Martin
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Answer:

  • 48° F

Explanation:

Let the altitude on the ground be 0 ft

Temperature at 8000 ft is:

  • 62.4 - 1.8°*(8000 - 0)/1000 =
  • 62.4 - 1.8*8 =
  • 62.4 - 14.4 =
  • 48° F
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