A jet plane is flying at an altitude of 28,000 feet when it begins to descend at a constant rate of 2,000 feet per minute. What is the altitude in feet after 135 seconds? 10,000 feet 23,500 feet 25,500 feet 17,000 feet None A man walks down the road for half an hour at an average speed of 3 kph. He waits 10 minutes for the tricycle, which brings him back to his starting point at 7:15 AM. If the man began his walks at 6:25 AM the same morning, what was the average speed of the tricycle? 6 kph 5 kph 9 kph 3 kph

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A jet plane is flying at an altitude of 28,000 feet when it begins to descend at a constant rate of 2,000 feet per minute. What is the altitude in feet after 135 seconds?

  1. 10,000 feet
  2. 23,500 feet
  3. 25,500 feet
  4. 17,000 feet
  5. None

A man walks down the road for half an hour at an average speed of 3 kph. He waits 10 minutes for the tricycle, which brings him back to his starting point at 7:15 AM. If the man began his walks at 6:25 AM the same morning, what was the average speed of the tricycle?

  1. 6 kph
  2. 5 kph
  3. 9 kph
  4. 3 kph
  5. None
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