Problema Solution
One day in July, the temperature at ground level at the airport was 90. a pilot reported the temperature at 10,000 feet was 50. How much did the temperature drop per 1000 feet?
Answer provided by our tutors
(90 - 50)/(10,000:1,000) = 40/10 = 4 degrees per 1000 ft
The temperature dropped 4 degrees per 1000 feet.