The ground trmperature at abc airport is 5°F for every 500 feet gained in altitude the temperature outside the plane drops 1.6°F. at an altitude of 3,000 feet, what will be the likely outside temperature?

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Claire

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4 November, 17:48

The ground trmperature at abc airport is 5°F for every 500 feet gained in altitude the temperature outside the plane drops 1.6°F. at an altitude of 3,000 feet, what will be the likely outside temperature?

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Abagail · Answer 1

Multiply 1.6 by 6 (you find six because it's for every 500 feet, and you went 3000), this equals 9.6. That's the change in temperature. So 5-9.6=-4.6. At 3000 feet the temperature is - 4.6°F.

Josue Schneider · Answer 2

Temp. at base = 5°F

Now,

So, temperature at x height =

5 - (x/500) 1.6

So, at 3000 ft

= 5 - (3000/500) 1.6

= 5 - (6) 1.6

= 5 - 9.6

= - 4.6 °F