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A jet flies at an altitude of 43,280 feet. What is the height of the jet in miles?

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Answer:

about 8 miles

Explanation:

There are 5280 ft in a mile, so divide the number of miles by that:

43,280/5,280 = 8.196 . . .

≈ 8

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