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As an airplane rises. the outside temperature from 3.6F for every 1000 feet of elevation gain. Suppose the outside temperature is 75F on the ground when the plane takes off and -51F at cruising altitude. How high is the plane then?

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Answer:

35000 feet

Explanation:

As an airplane rises. the outside temperature from 3.6F for every 1000 feet of elevation-example-1
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