SOLUTION: What integer represents a rise of 500 feet per minute for 10 minutes?

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Question 388311: What integer represents a rise of 500 feet per minute for 10 minutes?
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A rise of 500 feet per minute for 10 minutes means every minute you rise 500 feet. So after 10 minutes the rise is 500%2A50=5000+feet. 5000 is the "integer" they are asking for here. An integer is just a whole number (but includes negative whole numbers as well).