Answer:
see below
Step-by-step explanation:
First we need to find the slope
m = ( y2-y1)/ ( x2-x1)
= (60-64)/( 10-0)
= -6/10
= -2/5
The y intercept is (0,64)
The slope intercept form of the equation is
y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept
y = -2/5 x + 64 where y is in the thousands of feet
m = -2/5 * 1000 = -400 ft / minute
The height decreases since the sign is negative
The height decreases 400 ft per minute
The y intercept is (0,64)
64 is in the thousands of ft
64*1000 = 64,000 ft
When it starts, it is at 64,000 ft
The descent starts at a cruising altitude of 64,000 ft
