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The ground temperature at Brigham Airport is 12 degrees Celsius. The temperature decreases by 6.8 Celsius for every increase of 1 kilometer above the ground. What is the overall change in temperature outside a plane flying an altitude of 5 kilometers above Brigham Airport?

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Actually, it's pretty easy. The answer is -22.
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