Tanner is traveling on his first flight to visit family. 
 minutes into the flight, the pilot announces the plane is currently at an altitude of 3740 feet. At that rate, how long will it take to reach a cruising altitude of 32,400 feet? (round to the tenths place)

 

It will take approximately 
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 minutes to reach a cruising altitude of 32,400 feet.

To solve this problem, we need to determine how long it will take to reach a cruising altitude of 32,400 feet, given that the plane is currently at 3,740 feet and ascending at a constant rate.

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1. **Find the altitude still needed to reach cruising altitude**:
   \[
   \text{Altitude to reach} = 32,400 \, \text{feet} - 3,740 \, \text{feet} = 28,660 \, \text{feet}
   \]

2. **Assume a constant rate of ascent**. However, since the ascent rate is not provided in the question, I will need that information to proceed. 

Can you confirm or provide the ascent rate (how many feet per minute)?

Tanner is traveling on his first flight to visit family. Minutes into the flight, the pilot announces the plane is currently at an altitude of 3740 feet. At that rate, how long will it take to reach a cruising altitude of 32,400 feet? (round to the tenths place) It will take approximately minutes to reach a cruising altitude of 32,400 feet.

Learn how to calculate the time needed for a plane to reach a cruising altitude of 32,400 feet from an initial altitude of 3,740 feet using basic algebra. Understand key concepts such as linear equations and unit rates. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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