Question

there are 5,280 feet in a mile.if a air plane is flying at 35,000 feet above sea level how high is it

a.7 miles high
b.a little less than 7 miles high
c. a little more than 7 miles high

Answer 1

How do you think this problem can be solved?

Answer 2

subtract?

Answer 3

Will that give an answer near 7 miles?

Answer 4

Not subtraction. Division would be used to solve this problem.

Answer 5

6.628787878787879

Answer 6

Right. Which of your choices is closest to your answer?

Answer 7

Yay! You're right! :-)