Answered

Looking for trustworthy answers? Westonci.ca is the ultimate Q&A platform where experts share their knowledge on various topics. Discover in-depth answers to your questions from a wide network of experts on our user-friendly Q&A platform. Discover in-depth answers to your questions from a wide network of professionals on our user-friendly Q&A platform.

An airplane ascends 160 feet as it flies a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet. How much altitude will it gain as it flies a horizontaldistance of 1 mile? (Hint: 5,280 feet = 1 mile.) Round your answer to the nearest integer.

Sagot :

Distance flying in an horizontal line

Then verttical ascend is 160 feet

because law of proportionality applies

How many feet is 1 mile= 5280

Then now find proportionality between

5280/1000 = 5.28

its the same proportionality between

Ascend/ 160

because vertical proportion= horizontal proportion

Then Ascend should be = 5.28 times 160 = 844.8

View image AishahG506748
We appreciate your time. Please revisit us for more reliable answers to any questions you may have. We hope you found this helpful. Feel free to come back anytime for more accurate answers and updated information. Westonci.ca is here to provide the answers you seek. Return often for more expert solutions.