SOLUTION: An airplane ascends 200 feet as it flies a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet. How much altitude is gained as it flies a horizontal distance of 1 mile?(5,280 feet)
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Question 1073901: An airplane ascends 200 feet as it flies a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet. How much altitude is gained as it flies a horizontal distance of 1 mile?(5,280 feet) Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 200/1000=5280/n
200n=5280000
n=26400 feet of horizontal flying distance before the plane reaches 1 mi. altitude. ☺☺☺☺
