As an airplane approaches the airport, it starts its descent 50 miles away and takes 20 minutes to descend from an altitude of 30,000 feet. Assume that the airliner's altitude A is a linear function of time t measured in minutes after it descent. Find the slope of the linear function in feet per minute.

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2022-07-27

As an airplane approaches the airport, it starts its descent 50 miles away and takes 20 minutes to descend from an altitude of 30,000 feet. Assume that the airliner's altitude A is a linear function of time t measured in minutes after it descent. Find the slope of the linear function in feet per minute.
a) -1500
b) 1500
c) 600
d) -600
e) None of the others

Answer & Explanation

Caylee Davenport

Caylee Davenport

Beginner2022-07-28Added 14 answers

Step 1
It is said that it takes 20 min to descend from 30000 ft
Slope = 30000 20 = 600
But since it is descent, slope is negative
Slope = 600

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