A plane descended at a rate of 400 feet per minute. what is the change in the elevation of the plane after 6 minutes.

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asked Oct 14, 2020 184k views

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Klodoma · Answer 1 · 2020-10-18T23:23:44+0000

Answer:

The change in elevation=2,400 feet

Explanation:

The expression to determine the change in elevation after 6 minutes is a s follows;

D=S×T

where;

D=change in elevation in feet

S=speed/ descending rate

T=time

In our case;

D=unknown

S=400 feet/minute

T=6 minutes

replacing;

D=400×6=2,400 feet

The change in elevation=2,400 feet