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.