Question 99724
18,000/5280=3.41 mi
I drew a diagram on graph paper.
I had the plane at x=0 y=3.41 at the start of decent and at x=-15 y=0 at the end.
this gives us 2 points. (0,3.41) and (-15,0)
slope= change in y/change in x=(3.41-0)/0-(-15)=3.41/15=.227
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