SOLUTION: A group of climbers leaves the 11,200 foot peak at 2pm, descending at 1,500 feet/hour. The base of the mountain is at an elevation of 4,300 feet. At what time should the climbers a

SOLUTION: A group of climbers leaves the 11,200 foot peak at 2pm, descending at 1,500 feet/hour. The base of the mountain is at an elevation of 4,300 feet. At what time should the climbers a

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Question 895422: A group of climbers leaves the 11,200 foot peak at 2pm, descending at 1,500 feet/hour. The base of the mountain is at an elevation of 4,300 feet. At what time should the climbers arrive at the base of the mountain?
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