A glider is gliding at an altitude of 265 ft. An airplane is flying at an altitude of 35,775 ft. How many times higher is the airplane than the glider? How many times higher would the airplane be than

Debobroto Das asked Feb 10, 2022

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If a glider has a 50:1 glide ratio, then it travels 50 feet for every foot of altitude lost. Glide rati

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