Question

After Tessy's plane descended 2000 feet and then ascended 4 times the amount it had descended, what was the altitude of the plane?

A. 1100 feet
B. 2100 feet
C. 4100 feet
D. 5100 feet

Answer 1

The altitude of the plane after Tessy's descent and subsequent ascent is "4100 feet, option C".

Step-by-step explanation:

After descending 2000 feet, the plane's altitude is initially reduced by this amount.

Then, it ascends 4 times the descent, which is 4 * 2000 = 8000 feet. Combining the descent and ascent, the net change in altitude is 8000 - 2000 = 6000 feet.

Therefore, the final altitude is the initial altitude minus the net change, resulting in 6000 feet. Thus, the plane's altitude is "4100 feet".