An airplane 30,000 feet above the ground begins descending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute. Write an equation to model the situation. Find the altitude of the plane after 5 minutes.

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An airplane 30,000 feet above the ground begins descending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute. Write an equation to model the situation. Find the altitude of the plane after 5 minutes.

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Answer:

30,000-2,000x

After 5 minutes, the plane will be at an altitude of 20,000 feet

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