A plane is flying at a height of 6500 m about the sea level but Shadow under water is 2500 m below sea level. Find the distance between the position of flying plane and its shadow.

To solve this problem, we are looking for the vertical distance between the position of the flying plane and its shadow, which is 2500 m below sea level.

1. The height of the plane above sea level is 6500 m.
2. The depth of the shadow below sea level is 2500 m.

### Total distance between the plane and its shadow:

The distance between the plane and its shadow is the sum of the plane's height above sea level and the depth of the shadow below sea level:

\[
\text{Distance} = 6500 \, \text{m} + 2500 \, \text{m} = 9000 \, \text{m}
\]

So, the distance between the flying plane and its shadow is **9000 meters**.

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Here are some related questions for further practice:
1. If the shadow is 3000 m below sea level and the plane is at 7000 m, what would the distance be?
2. What would be the distance if the plane was flying at sea level and the shadow was 2000 m below?
3. How would the distance change if the plane's height was halved?
4. If the plane is at 8500 m and the shadow is at 1000 m below sea level, find the total distance.
5. How would you represent the total distance mathematically if both values change?

**Tip:** Always visualize or sketch the problem to better understand height and depth in such vertical distance problems.

A plane is flying at a height of 6500 m above sea level but its shadow is 2500 m below sea level. Find the distance between the position of the flying plane and its shadow.

Calculate the total distance between a plane flying at 6500 meters above sea level and its shadow located 2500 meters below sea level. This problem demonstrates how to compute vertical distances by adding heights and depths. Suitable for middle school students in Grades 6-8.

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