Write a linear equation for the height of the plane in terms of the time after takeoff. Use your equation to find the height of the plane 18 min after takeoff.

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A Boeing 747 jet takes off from Boston's Logan Airport, which is at sea level, and climbs to a cruising altitude of 29,000 ft at a constant
rate of 1100 ft/min.
a. Write a linear equation for the height of the plane in terms of the time after takeoff.
b. Use your equation to find the height of the plane 18 min after takeoff.
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A. (a) y =1100x, 0<x< 26; (b) 48,800 ft
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B. (a) y =1100x+29,000, 0<x; (b) 48,800 ft
C. (a) y =1100x, 0<xs 26-
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(b) 19,800 ft
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D. (a) y = -1100x+29,000, 0<x<26; (b) 9200 ft
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E. (a) y = 1100x, 0<xs 29,000; (b) 19,800 ft
Transcribed Image Text:A Boeing 747 jet takes off from Boston's Logan Airport, which is at sea level, and climbs to a cruising altitude of 29,000 ft at a constant rate of 1100 ft/min. a. Write a linear equation for the height of the plane in terms of the time after takeoff. b. Use your equation to find the height of the plane 18 min after takeoff. 4 A. (a) y =1100x, 0<x< 26; (b) 48,800 ft 11 B. (a) y =1100x+29,000, 0<x; (b) 48,800 ft C. (a) y =1100x, 0<xs 26- 4 (b) 19,800 ft 11 4 D. (a) y = -1100x+29,000, 0<x<26; (b) 9200 ft 11 E. (a) y = 1100x, 0<xs 29,000; (b) 19,800 ft
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