Question

A commercial aircraft is carrying passengers from Chicago to Seattle. Once the aircraft reaches cruising altitude, it flies at an elevation of 35,000 feet. It stays at its cruising altitude, meaning it does not ascend or descend during this time.
Complete the table to show the aircraft's elevation after reaching its cruising altitude.
Time since reaching cruising altitude (min) Elevation (ft)
0 35,000
1
2
3
4

Answer 1

Since the aircraft maintains a constant elevation of 35,000 feet after reaching its cruising altitude, the elevation will remain the same for each time increment. Here’s the completed table:

| Time since reaching cruising altitude (min) | Elevation (ft) |
|---------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 0 | 35,000 |
| 1 | 35,000 |
| 2 | 35,000 |
| 3 | 35,000 |
| 4 | 35,000 |