To convert the altitude of an airplane from feet to meters, we need to use the given conversion factor that 1 meter equals 3.3 feet.
We start with the given altitude in feet:
[tex]\[ \text{Altitude in feet} = 5000 \text{ feet} \][/tex]
We need to convert this altitude into meters. To do this, we divide the altitude in feet by the number of feet per meter:
[tex]\[ \text{Altitude in meters} = \frac{\text{Altitude in feet}}{\text{Feet per meter}} \][/tex]
Substituting the given values, we have:
[tex]\[ \text{Altitude in meters} = \frac{5000 \text{ feet}}{3.3 \text{ feet/meter}} \][/tex]
Upon performing the division, we get:
[tex]\[ \text{Altitude in meters} \approx 1515.1515151515152 \text{ meters} \][/tex]
Thus, the altitude of the airplane in meters is approximately:
[tex]\[ 1515 m \][/tex]
So, the correct answer is [tex]\(1515 \text{ m}\)[/tex].
