SOLUTION: 1. An airplane flying at 22,000 feet descended 8,500 feet and then ascended 5,000 feet. What is the new altitude of the airplane?
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Question 1100098: 1. An airplane flying at 22,000 feet descended 8,500 feet and then ascended 5,000 feet. What is the new altitude of the airplane?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
22000-8500=13,500
13500+500=18,500
or
add the plus ones 22000+5000=27000
subtract the minus one -8500
18,500 feet.
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