An airplane flies an altitude of 38,000 feet. As it nears the airport, the plane begins to descent at a rate of 600 feet per minute. At this rate, how many minutes will the plane take to descent to 18,800 feet?

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2022-09-25

An airplane flies an altitude of 38,000 feet. As it nears the airport, the plane begins to descent at a rate of 600 feet per minute. At this rate, how many minutes will the plane take to descent to 18,800 feet?

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Malcolm Flores

Malcolm Flores

Beginner2022-09-26Added 8 answers

Altitude descended 38000−18800=19200ft
Descent rate (vertical speed) = 600ft/min
speed = distance time
so time = distance speed
t = 19200 600 = 32

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