On average, the temperature falls about 5.4 F for every 1,000 ft of additional altitude. If the temperature is 42 F on the ground estimate the temperature at 5,000 ft
well, how much is 5*5.4?
Subtract that from 42.
I estimate 42 - 28 = 14
42 - (5.4 * 5) = ?
Is the answer 15
Yes.
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To estimate the temperature at 5,000 ft, we can use the given information that the temperature falls about 5.4 F for every 1,000 ft of additional altitude.
First, we can calculate how many intervals of 1,000 ft there are in 5,000 ft.
5,000 ft / 1,000 ft = 5 intervals
Next, we can multiply the number of intervals by the rate at which the temperature falls per interval.
5 intervals * 5.4 F = 27 F
Finally, we subtract the calculated value from the initial temperature of 42 F to estimate the temperature at 5,000 ft.
42 F - 27 F = 15 F
Therefore, the estimated temperature at 5,000 ft would be approximately 15 degrees Fahrenheit.