Question

A Delta airplane is at 10 1/2 miles. If the plane drops 2 1/4 miles in altitude,

what is the new altitude?
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Answer 1

8 1/4

Explanation:

10 2/4 - 2 1/4= 8 1/4 . you have to find what 1/2 is in 10 1/2 which turns into 2/4 and then you do 10 2/4 - 2 1/4 and you subtract because it dropped in altitude which ends up with 8 1/4 miles