The rate of change in the plane's altitude can be calculated by dividing the change in altitude (4,000 feet) by the time taken to make the adjustment (3.5 minutes).
Rate of change = Change in altitude / Time taken
Rate of change = 4000 feet / 3.5 minutes
To the nearest hundredth, the rate of change in the plane's altitude is approximately 1142.86 feet per minute.
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