Question

An airplane descends 2.8 miles to an elevation of 5.85 miles. Find the elevation of the plane before an airplane descends 2.2 miles to an elevation of 5.85 miles. Find the elevation of the plane before its descent.

descent.

Answer 1

8.05 miles

Explanation:

5.85 + 2.2 = 8.05

5.85 + 2.8 = 8.65 (not the answer, but as an example ;b

Answer 2

8.05 miles

Explanation:

If it descended 2.2 miles to 5.85 miles then that means it was at 5.85 + 2.2 miles before its descent.

5.85 + 2.2 = 8.05