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?

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(90 - 50)/(10,000:1,000) = 40/10 = 4 degrees per 1000 ft

The temperature dropped 4 degrees per 1000 feet.