A Boeing 747 jet takes off from Boston's Logan Airport, which is at sea level, and climbs to a cruising altitude of 27,000 ft at a constant rate of 1100 ft/min.

A. Write a linear equation for the height of the plane in terms of the time after takeoff.
B. Use your equation to find the height of the plane 12 min after takeoff.
A) (a) ; (b) 13,800 ft
B) (a) ; (b) 40,200 ft
C) (a) ; (b) 13,200 ft
D) (a) ; (b) 40,200 ft
E) (a) ; (b) 13,200 ft

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A Boeing 747 jet takes off from Boston's Logan Airport, which is at sea level, and climbs to a cruising altitude of 27,000 ft at a constant rate of 1100 ft/min.

A. Write a linear equation for the height of the plane in terms of the time after takeoff.
B. Use your equation to find the height of the plane 12 min after takeoff.
A) (a) ; (b) 13,800 ft 
B) (a) ; (b) 40,200 ft 
C) (a) ; (b) 13,200 ft 
D) (a) ; (b) 40,200 ft 
E) (a) ; (b) 13,200 ft

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The Answer of A Boeing 747 jet takes off from Boston's Logan Airport, which is at sea level, and climbs to a cruising altitude of 27,000 ft at a constant rate of 1100 ft/min.

A. Write a linear equation for the height of the plane in terms of the time after takeoff.
B. Use your equation to find the height of the plane 12 min after takeoff.
A) (a) ; (b) 13,800 ft 
B) (a) ; (b) 40,200 ft 
C) (a) ; (b) 13,200 ft 
D) (a) ; (b) 40,200 ft 
E) (a) ; (b) 13,200 ft

A Boeing 747 Jet Takes Off from Boston's Logan Airport