Question

An airplane is traveling at an altitude of 30,000 feet

above sea level and needs to get above 35,000 feet.
The airplane can climb 500 feet every minute. How
long will the airplane need to travel to get above 35,000
feet?

Answer 1

10 minutes

Explanation:

First, find how much higher the airplane has to travel:

35,000 - 30,000

= 5,000

To fine how long it will take, divide 5000 by 500

5000/500

= 10

So, it will take 10 minutes to get above 35,000 feet