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Rate of climb: Shortly after takeoff, a plane increases altitude at a constant (linear) ra...

Rate of climb: Shortly after takeoff, a plane increases altitude at a constant (linear) rate. In 5 min the altitude is 10,000 ft. Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the plane has reached its cruising altitude of 32,000 ft. (a) Find the slope of the line and discuss its meaning in this context and (b) determine how long it takes the plane to climb from 12,200 ft to 25,400 ft.

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