On average the temperature falls about 5.4 F for every 1,000ft of additional altitude. If the temperature is 42 F on the ground, estimate the temperature at 5,000 ft.

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To estimate the temperature at 5,000 ft, we can use the information provided that the temperature falls about 5.4°F for every 1,000 ft of additional altitude.

First, we find how many 1,000 ft increments are in 5,000 ft by dividing 5,000 by 1,000.

5,000 ft / 1,000 ft = 5 increments

Now, we can multiply the number of increments (5) by the temperature drop rate (5.4°F) to get the total temperature decrease:

5 increments * 5.4°F/increment = 27°F decrease

Since the initial temperature is 42°F, we subtract the temperature decrease from the initial temperature to estimate the temperature at 5,000 ft:

42°F - 27°F = 15°F

Therefore, the estimated temperature at 5,000 ft is 15°F.