1.8 drop in temp. for every 1,000 ft the plane flies to the skyThe tempon the ground is 64.8 degreesWhat will be the temp. when the plane is 9,000ft in the sky

Question

I don't know how to solve this problem I have been working on it for a while 

Answer 1

Emily, 9000 is nine 1000s, right?

 

9(1.8) = 16.2

 

64.8 - 16.2 = 52.6 

 

52.6 degrees